Embraer S A : and CommutAir Announce Pool Program Agreement

São José dos Campos, Brazil, July 16th, 2021 - Embraer has signed a long-term Pool Program agreement with CommutAir, a United Express carrier, to support the airline's ERJ 145 jet fleet. This new contract includes full repair coverage for components and parts, as well as access to a large stock of components at Embraer's distribution center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently, the Pool Program supports more than 50 airlines worldwide. 'CommutAir's tremendous growth in fleet, coupled with a broader route network requires a sophisticated components strategy to maximize aircraft reliability. After a careful review of multiple programs, we believe this new partnership with Embraer will set up our front-line teams for long term success,' said Joel Raymond, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. With a total of 168 aircraft under lease, CommutAir now maintains the largest ERJ 145 fleet in the world, recently becoming the sole regional partner to operate the ERJ145 for United Airlines. Under this agreement, CommutAir and United will consolidate their ERJ 145 spare component inventory with Embraer's Pool program to improve stock levels and reliability. In April 2021, CommutAir selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Macon, Georgia, as one of its primary heavy maintenance providers for the airline's fleet of ERJ145 aircraft. The agreement includes airframe maintenance, modifications and repair services. 'We are pleased to expand and strengthen our support and relationship with CommutAir,' said Johann Bordais, President & CEO, Embraer Services & Support. 'This agreement demonstrates Embraer's success in maintaining competitiveness and superior product support of its Pool Program, nearly 25 years after the first ERJ 145, known as the 'runway legend', entered into service.' Embraer's Pool Program is designed to allow airlines to minimize their upfront investment on high-value repairable inventories and resources and to take advantage of Embraer's technical expertise and its vast component repair service provider network. The results are significant savings on repair and inventory carrying costs, reduction in required warehousing space, and the virtual elimination of the need for resources required for repair management, while ultimately providing guaranteed performance levels. Follow us on Twitter: @Embraer About CommutAir CommutAir is a regional airline operating flights on behalf of United Airlines as United Express. With our fleet of ERJ145 aircraft, we operate more than 200 daily flights, connecting people and communities to the world via United's global network. Headquartered in Cleveland, we have hubs in Denver, Houston, Washington Dulles, and Newark, with maintenance bases in Albany, New York and Lincoln, Nebraska. We are looking for individuals to join our 1,400 diverse professionals who work together to deliver safe, caring, dependable, and efficient service. Founded in 1989, CommutAir is majority-owned by Champlain Enterprises, Inc. and 40% owned by United Airlines, Inc. About Embraer Services & Support The Embraer Services & Support network covers the globe with more than 70 owned and authorized service centers and two 24/7 Contact Centers at Embraer's Brazil headquarters. The organization employs 4,000 staff, who support 1,700 customers and 5,600 defense, commercial, agricultural, and business aircraft, as well as agnostic services performed by OGMA in Portugal. Spares inventories valued at over US$ 1 billion are distributed among 24 warehouses across five continents. Our professionals are experts in aircraft performance, component repair, parts distribution, training, spares planning, interior modifications, and global logistics. Embraer Services & Support is solution provider designed to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of innovative and competitive services, extending aircraft operational life and maximizing the Embraer fleet's fullest potential. Learn more at https://services.embraer.com. About Embraer A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers after-sales. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

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