| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1962; 62 years ago (1962) |
| Defunct | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
| Fate | Acquired by Embraer |
| Headquarters | São José dos Campos, São Paulo (state), Brazil |
| Products | Aircraft |
Aerotec S/A Indústria Aeronáutica was a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1962 with the support of the Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (Portuguese: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial; DCTA) in São José dos Campos.
History
Beginning in the late 1960s, the company produced a two-seat trainer aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force, the Aerotec A.122 Uirapuru. Thirty units were produced for the civilian market. The Uirapuru was also exported to Bolivia and Paraguay.
Thereafter, Aerotec produced mainly components for Embraer until 1980. At that time, the Brazilian Air Force showed interest in a performance-enhanced version of the Uirapuru. A prototype with an improved cockpit canopy and enlarged tail unit was built as the A.132 Uirapuru II. Since the Brazilian Air Force did not order this aircraft, only a few examples were produced for Bolivia.
In 1987, the company was acquired by Embraer.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotec A-122 Uirapuru | 1965 | 155 | Low-wing trainer aircraft |
| Aerotec A-132 Tangará | 1981 | 7 | Two-seat trainer Aircraft |
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Pereira 1977, pp. 13–14
- Pereira 1977, p. 13
- Taylor 1980, p. 10
- Siegrist 1987, p. 194
- Taylor 1989, p. 39
Bibliography
- Pereira, Roberto (July 1977). "Songbird of the Amazon". Air International. Vol. 13, no. 1. pp. 13–17.
- Siegrist, Martin (October 1987). "Bolivian Air Power — 70 Years On". Air International. Vol. 33, no. 4. pp. 170–176, 194. ISSN 0306-5634.
- Taylor, John W R, ed. (1980). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1980–81. London: Jane's Publishing. ISBN 0-7106-7105-9.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 39.