Embraer deliveries jump 26%YoY in first quarter

Embraer's new Praetor 600E cabin featuring its 'smart window' technology.

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer delivered 29 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, up 26% year-over-year from 23 in the first quarter of 2025.

A breakdown of deliveries by segment points towards 16 aircraft in the small category and 13 in the medium one.

Of those in the small category, one was Phenom 100 and 15 were Phenom 300. In the medium category, nine of the jets delivered were Praetor 500 with remainder four Praetor 600s.

“Deliveries in the quarter represented approximately 18% of the midpoint (165 aircraft) of the company’s full‑year delivery guidance for the division (between 160 and 170 aircraft in 2026), or 6 percentage points ahead of the 12% first-quarter historical average over the previous 5 years, reflecting the continued success of the company’s production leveling programme,” said the company in a statement.

Consequently, Executive Aviation ended the quarter with a book‑to‑bill ratio of 1.0x over the past 12 months.

During the quarter, the manufacturer also announced the next generation of the Praetor family with the launch of the Praetor 600E and Praetor 500E, featuring a fully redesigned cabin, and advanced onboard technologies.

In addition, the Phenom 300 was recognized as the world’s most delivered light jet for the 14th consecutive year, and the most delivered twin-jet for the 6th, according to industry data.

The company’s backlog at the end of the first quarter stood at $7.6bn with options for additional $5.3bn.