NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Boeing (NYSE:BA) Co BA.N is still talking with Embraer SA EMBR3.SA and others about a deal, Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on a conference call on Wednesday, adding that the Brazilian planemaker's products could be a boost to Boeing's long-term strategy.
The two companies announced they were discussing a potential combination in December, but no agreement has been reached that would satisfy the Brazilian government, which holds veto power over Embraer's strategic moves. talks follow Airbus' agreement last year to buy a majority stake in Bombardier Inc 's BBDb.TO CSeries jetliner program, a direct rival of Embraer's biggest E-Jets.