Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva is a subsidiary of Embraer which produces airplanes and aircraft components. Its main product is the Embraer EMB 202 Ipanema, the most employed agricultural aircraft in Brazil and the first alcohol-powered airplane. Neiva delivered more than 3,700 aircraft until early 2006.
The company was founded in Rio de Janeiro, in 1954, by . It started as a glider manufacturer. It moved to Botucatu in 1956. The company produced many gliders and general aviation aircraft until March 11, 1980, when it was acquired by Embraer. After the acquisition, Neiva also started to produce the Ipanema and various components for Embraer aircraft, including the Embraer ERJ 145 family, the Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano and the Embraer E-Jets. Neiva also produced the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia from 1999 to 2002. In 2006 it was incorporated by Embraer, becoming a unit focused especially on manufacturing agricultural aircraft.
Aircraft
Summary of aircraft built by Neiva Model name First flight Number built Type Neiva B Monitor 1945 21 Single seat sailplane glider Neiva BN-1 1955 4 Single seat sailplane glider Neiva Paulistinha 56 1956 256 Two seat high-wing utility aircraft Neiva Regente 1961 120 Two seat high-wing utility aircraft Neiva P-56 Agricola 1965 60 Agricultural aircraft Neiva Campeiro 1962 20 Two seat high-wing utility aircraft Neiva Universal 1966 189 Twin-engine trainer aircraft Neiva Sertanejo Twin-engine light aircraft Neiva Seneca 1975 680 Twin-engine light aircraft Neiva Corisco Twin-engine light aircraft Neiva Minuano Single-engine light aircraft Neiva Ipanema 1981 926 Agricultural aircraft Neiva Carajá 1983 18 Twin-engine light aircraft Neiva Brasilia 1999 29 Twin-turboprop light aircraft
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