Embraer has new sales to Middle East customers

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About ASAIG Aviation
ASAIG Aviation was established by the Al-Shalfan International Group in August 2007, with a paid-up capital of $5m. ASAIG Aviation was incorporated with the vision to provide low-cost air taxi and on-demand charter operations within the Gulf Coast Countries (GCC). The company will launch its operations at Dubai's new Al-Maktoum International Airport, in Jebel Ali Dubai World Central development, with a confirmed fleet of 11 aircraft in the first quarter of 2010.

About the Al-Shalfan International Group
The Al-Shalfan International Group is a privately owned holding company based in Kuwait,
managing assets in the sectors of real estate, direct investments, telecom, aviation, and
industrial projects.

About the S.S. Lootah Group
Established in Dubai in 1956, the S.S. Lootah Group is a family-owned diversified business
house with ventures across key industries, from construction, real estate, energy, food, and
hospitality, to financial services, applied research, Information and Communications
Technology (ICT), education, and healthcare, among others, along with a remarkable
portfolio of non-profit educational institutions.

About the Burgan Company
The Burgan Co. for Well Drilling, Trading & Maintenance was established in 1970, under Kuwaiti law, as a limited liability company. It provides maintenance, drilling and exploration
services for oil and gas companies. The Burgan Company has a 1,000-strong workforce, the
majority of which are senior engineers, complemented by highly-skilled personnel from
overseas, as well as 40 Kuwaiti trainees.

Note to Editors
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3) is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Embraer's headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States,
France, Portugal, China and Singapore. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops,
manufactures and sells aircraft for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments. The Company also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. On March 31, 2008, Embraer had a workforce of 23,878 employees and a firm order backlog of $20.3bn.