[quote=Edchris177][quote]Brazilian engineering has worldwide respect. What once was an in-house military aircraft shop is now the fourth largest commercial aircraft builder in the world. If you have flown anywhere in the US in a 120 seat jet, you probably flew Brazilian engineering.[/quote]
They are good, but not as good as a Boeing. We run a fleet of Embryo's (Embraer), they do the job, but not with the same level of creature comforts for the pilots, or engineers who maintain them.
As noted above, it is pretty easy to copy a proven design, time will tell if they cheaped out on materials. Give those small blocks 10 years in the sun,(20 for main blocks) & if they hold up as well as the Harkens, then they will be a serious threat.
Perception counts for a lot in that business, if they can get their product onto Olympic & America Cup boats, they may be a force to be reckoned with.[/quote]
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