Boeing has won a legal battle in Brazil, which clears the way for its local subsidiary to continue hiring engineers. A federal court rejected a lawsuit from two aerospace industry associations that sought to impose limits on the US planemaker’s recruitment practices.

Industry groups allege Boeing has recruited hundreds of experienced engineers from Brazilian firms, including Embraer , even before opening its engineering and technology center in Sao Jose dos Campos in 2023. The hiring push followed the collapse of Boeing’s bid to acquire Embraer’s commercial aviation division.

Industry Groups Sought To Restrict Boeing’s Engineer Recruitment

The lawsuit was filed by the Brazilian Association of Defense and Security Material Industries (Abimde) and the Brazilian Aerospace Industrie

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