Embraer (apparently) are denying they're in any talks with BBD. So, between the two stories I've heard this week, I have no idea what's really going on
A tie-up with Embraer makes no sense at all:
(a) because of product line overlap,
(b) because EMB has plenty of problems of their own right now, like:
(a) Brazil and its serious financial and business issues
(b) The KC390 military transport - serious technical problems resulting in an announced two year delay on a fixed price development contract, with minimal ultimate market potential in a saturated and declining segment:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...-kc-390-415195