Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector

This paper addresses the use of cooperative systems in the management of innovative projects and their contribution to increasing the chances of success in the case study of the KC-390 Program, a significant project in the Brazilian aeronautical industry. Based on the administrative theory of coope...

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Main Authors: Michelly Karoline Alves Santana, Milton Freitas Chagas Jr.
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Language:English
Published: Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE) 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
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Online Access:https://jatm.com.br/jatm/article/view/1363
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description This paper addresses the use of cooperative systems in the management of innovative projects and their contribution to increasing the chances of success in the case study of the KC-390 Program, a significant project in the Brazilian aeronautical industry. Based on the administrative theory of cooperative systems, the study focuses on collaboration and trust in innovative projects, using the Technology Readiness Level as a guide for decisions. Complex products and systems require customized approaches due to their complexity and high engineering costs. Innovation in these projects depends on collaboration and trust between the developer and the requester. The methodology used includes applied and qualitative research, exploring bibliographic, documentary, and field research data. The KC-390 case study highlights the partnership between the Brazilian Air Force Command and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronaves (Embraer), evidencing how this relationship has been fundamental for technological development. The paper also explores the dual certification process of the KC-390, where the implementation of a collaborative process in the Conformity Demonstration Planning phase brought innovation to military certification. This innovation broke with the traditional paradigm of certification of aeronautical products in the country and was possible, mainly, due to the relationship of trust between the certifying authority and the integrating company.
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spelling doaj-art-9b3d6555ac4d4b48adaf18ef82ec4ca22025-01-29T02:01:52ZengInstituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço (IAE)Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management2175-91462025-01-0117Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace SectorMichelly Karoline Alves Santana0Milton Freitas Chagas Jr.1Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial – Instituto de Fomento e Coordenação Industrial – Divisão de Confiabilidade Metrológica Aeroespacial – São José dos Campos/SP – Brazil | Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais – Engenharia e Tecnologia Espaciais – São José dos Campos/SP, Brazil.Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais – Engenharia e Tecnologia Espaciais – São José dos Campos/SP, Brazil. This paper addresses the use of cooperative systems in the management of innovative projects and their contribution to increasing the chances of success in the case study of the KC-390 Program, a significant project in the Brazilian aeronautical industry. Based on the administrative theory of cooperative systems, the study focuses on collaboration and trust in innovative projects, using the Technology Readiness Level as a guide for decisions. Complex products and systems require customized approaches due to their complexity and high engineering costs. Innovation in these projects depends on collaboration and trust between the developer and the requester. The methodology used includes applied and qualitative research, exploring bibliographic, documentary, and field research data. The KC-390 case study highlights the partnership between the Brazilian Air Force Command and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronaves (Embraer), evidencing how this relationship has been fundamental for technological development. The paper also explores the dual certification process of the KC-390, where the implementation of a collaborative process in the Conformity Demonstration Planning phase brought innovation to military certification. This innovation broke with the traditional paradigm of certification of aeronautical products in the country and was possible, mainly, due to the relationship of trust between the certifying authority and the integrating company. https://jatm.com.br/jatm/article/view/1363Cooperative systemComplex products and systemsAerospace industryCertificationKC-390 Program
spellingShingle Michelly Karoline Alves Santana
Milton Freitas Chagas Jr.
Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
Cooperative system
Complex products and systems
Aerospace industry
Certification
KC-390 Program
title Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
title_full Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
title_fullStr Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
title_full_unstemmed Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
title_short Cooperative Systems Increasing the Chance of Success of Innovative Projects: A Case from the Brazilian Aerospace Sector
title_sort cooperative systems increasing the chance of success of innovative projects a case from the brazilian aerospace sector
topic Cooperative system
Complex products and systems
Aerospace industry
Certification
KC-390 Program
url https://jatm.com.br/jatm/article/view/1363
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