Embraer introduces AI for supply chain insights

Embraer introduces AI for supply chain insights

by | Dec 8, 2025 | Innovation

Embraer has launched Smart Planning, an AI tool that will improve operational readiness and inventory management across its supply chain.

New data-driven process will offer the aircraft manufacturer visibility across the production line as it continues its digital transformation journey. AI pioneers Aquarela Analytics assisted on the project, which analysed over two terabytes of data across ten months. The two complementary methodologies — Embraer’s Agile framework and the Data Culture Methodology used by Aquarela Analytics — worked to extract, clean, and map data from Embraer’s operations.

Marcos Santos, CEO of Aquarela Analytics, noted

Throughout the process, we applied all of our expertise in data analysis, platforms, and artificial intelligence algorithms to improve, transform, and integrate Embraer’s operating system. It was a challenging project, where at each stage we deepened and broadened the scope as complexity and results were measured.

By creating this data architecture, Smart Planning has helped the Brazilian aerospace giant reduce operational costs and improve proactive decision-making. Dimas Tomelin, Vice President of Strategy, Digital and Innovation at Embraer, said:

Smart Planning is the most up-to-date data tool developed and integrated to make Embraer’s processes more effective. It consists of an interactive control panel on the materials used in the production process of our aircraft, helping the planning team in the management of purchases and stock levels to have more predictability in case of lack or excess of materials thanks to the use of artificial intelligence and a prediction model.

Ongoing geopolitical disruption, high labour costs, and material shortages have all compounded the aviation industry’s supply chain issues. These problems could cost as much as US$11 billion in 2025, industry body IATA warned earlier this year.

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Air Peace and Embraer partner on new Nigerian MRO centre

Air Peace and Embraer partner on new Nigerian MRO centre

by | Sep 9, 2025 | Flight Ops IT

Air Peace and Embraer are collaborating on a new maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

The project was initially proposed two years ago, but is now ready for take off. Air Peace and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer will start construction on the new facility later this month, with operations expected to commence next year.

An Embraer spokesperson said:

[We] will use [our] experience in the commercial MRO industry to provide advice on aspects related to hangar and capacity planning, tooling/GSE needs, technical training avenues, leadership matrix and KPIs, to list a few.

The OEMs expertise will help maintain Air Peace’s Embraer aircraft, as well as other fleet types in their arsenal.

The new centre will not only support Air Peace, but other airlines across Africa. Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and Royal Air Maroc are among the few African airlines who operate MRO centres within the continent. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the country spends US$2.5 billion on offshore aircraft maintenance each year.

This lack of infrastructure is not only expensive, but protracts downtime for African aircraft. It also diverts resources away from a native aviation industry that is experiencing significant growth: according to IATA, Africa’s aviation market is expected to double by 2044. The Air Peace/Embraer MRO centre therefore represents a significant milestone in the development of West African aviation.

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