Liebherr supplies electromechanical rudder for Phenom 300EV – a milestone in civil aviation
Liebherr is supplying the electromechanical rudder for the Phenom 300EV, manufactured by Embraer, a global aerospace leader. The new rudder, developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace, will become standard equipment on the Phenom 300EV. The aircraft received triple certification from ANAC, the FAA and EASA in 2026 and is scheduled to enter service in 2028.
With this contract, Liebherr expands its participation in another Embraer aircraft program.
“This contract is a historic milestone and further strengthens our relationship with Embraer,” said Dr. Klaus Schneider, Chief Technology Officer at Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS. “It signifies our commitment to excellence that we continuously demonstrate towards our customers. We have listened to Embraer’s requirements for this rudder actuator since the early stages of development and have met their requirements at every step of the research and development phases. Our electric technology, specifically fly-by-wire actuators, improves the maintainability, reliability, and maneuverability of future aircraft.”
The robust, lightweight actuator features a fully integrated control and power control module designed in-house by Liebherr. The development and production of the units will be carried out by Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH in Lindenberg, Germany. The facility serves as Liebherr’s center of excellence for flight controls, actuation, gears, gearboxes and landing gears.
The project will also involve close cooperation with Liebherr-Elektronik GmbH in Lindau, Germany, as well as Liebherr’s on-site team at Embraer’s facilities in Brazil.
The relationship between Embraer and Liebherr spans more than four decades. During this time, Liebherr-Aerospace has supplied landing gears, air management systems and flight control systems for more than ten Embraer programs across the business, defense and civil aviation markets.
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