Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aircraft and aviation systems, and provides leasing, equipment, and technical support services. Embraer is the world's third largest producer of civil aircraft after Boeing and Airbus, the leading manufacturer of both regional and light jets, and among the top 100 defense contractors. The company is headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, with offices and operations in China, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, and the United States.

An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, or spacecraft. Aerospace is a high technology industry.