Tax breaks granted for Embraer repair facility at Alliance Airport

“With the new agreement, Embraer is committing to hire at least 250 employees with a minimum average salary of $67,000 a year, among other requirements. In exchange, the company will receive tax breaks worth up to $1.2 million over seven years.

‘As one of the largest producers of civil aircraft in the world, Embraer’s new maintenance facility and 250 jobs will be an outstanding addition to our city, building upon the success of Fort Worth’s well-established foundations in aerospace and aviation,’ Robert Sturns, Fort Worth’s director of economic development, said in a statement.“