Embraer recorded a backlog of US$32.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), marking its sixth consecutive all-time high. The company delivered 44 aircraft across all business units during the quarter, a 47% increase compared with 30 deliveries in 1Q25, supported by progress in production levelling initiatives.
Notably, 1Q26 deliveries accounted for around 16% of the midpoint (248 aircraft) of Embraer’s full-year delivery guidance for its combined Executive and Commercial Aviation divisions (240–255 aircraft for 2026). This is four percentage points above the five-year historical average of 12% for the same period.
Commercial Aviation reported a backlog of US$15.0 billion in 1Q26, up 50% year-on-year and 3% higher than in 4Q25. During the quarter, Finnair placed an order for up to 46 E195-E2 aircraft, including firm orders, options and purchase rights, reinforcing activity in the segment. As a result, 18 E195-E2 aircraft were added to the backlog. The agreement strengthens Embraer’s position in Europe and supports the E2 programme’s role in fleet renewal, driven by efficiency and operational flexibility. A further three E195-E2 aircraft were sold to an undisclosed customer.
The division delivered ten aircraft in 1Q26, compared with seven in the same period last year. These deliveries represent approximately 12% of the midpoint (83 aircraft) of its full-year guidance (80–85 aircraft), slightly above the five-year first-quarter average of 11%. Commercial Aviation ended the period with a 3.0x book-to-bill ratio over the past 12 months.
Executive Aviation posted a backlog of US$7.6 billion in 1Q26, stable both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter. The division delivered 29 aircraft during the quarter, a 26% increase from 23 deliveries in 1Q25, comprising 16 light jets and 13 mid-size jets.
In Defence & Security, the backlog reached US$4.4 billion in 1Q26, up 5% year-on-year and down 4% quarter-on-quarter. The business unit delivered one KC-390 Millennium and one A-29 Super Tucano to the Portuguese Air Force, two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force as part of a fleet modernisation programme supporting missions such as surveillance and border patrol, and one A-29 Super Tucano to an undisclosed customer in Africa. The division closed the period with a 1.2x book-to-bill ratio over the past 12 months.
