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Embraer’s Q2 Deliveries Strongest in 16 Years
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The OEM is well on its way to meeting its target output
Word Count: 199
Embraer’s delivery performance in the just-ended quarter marked its strongest second quarter over the past 16 years. The airframer—the only one to manufacture aircraft in both the commercial and business sectors (excluding bizliners)—saw its overall deliveries increase by 48% quarter over quarter and 7% year over year (YOY).
Its executive aviation division delivered 45 business jets during the quarter, up from 29 aircraft (+55%) in the first quarter and up from 38 aircraft (+18%) versus the same period a year ago. The OEM noted that growth was driven by higher deliveries across both the light and midsize-jet segments, reflecting sustained demand and continued operational execution.
In the second quarter, it handed over four Phenom 100 and 20 Phenom 300 light jets, along with nine midsize Praetor 500s and 12 super-midsize Praetor 600s.
For the first half, Embraer logged 74 business jet deliveries. The company’s previously issued guidance calls for between 160 and 170 executive jet deliveries in 2026—a 6% YOY increase for the midpoint of that range.
During the second quarter, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer also announced that its upgraded Praetor 500E and 600E—both scheduled to enter service in 2029—received simultaneous certifications from the FAA, EASA, and Brazil’s ANAC.