São Paulo, Brazil – Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace company, announced an unprecedented record in its history. Its backlog totaled $29.7 billion by the end of the second quarter of 2025. This was supported by a strong increase in sales across all business segments.
During the second quarter, the company delivered 61 aircraft across the commercial, executive, defense, and services aviation sectors. This represents a 30% increase over the same period last year. It is also more than double the deliveries in the first quarter of 2025.
Commercial aviation records highest level in 8 years
The commercial aviation industry recorded $13.1 billion in backorders, its highest level since 2017. This represents a 31% increase from the previous quarter and a 16% increase year-over-year. The industry celebrated the sale of the 1,000th E175 since its launch in 2005.
During the period, Embraer received a firm order from SkyWest for 60 E175 aircraft. There are purchase rights for an additional 50. There is also an agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) for 45 E195-E2 aircraft. This includes purchase rights for an additional 10 aircraft. This is SAS’s largest direct order in three decades.
The industry’s booking-to-delivery ratio reached 1.8 times over the past 12 months. The company delivered 19 new aircraft in the quarter, the same number as last year. This brings the first-half total to 26 aircraft, representing 32% of the full-year target (77–85 aircraft).
Executive aviation witnesses remarkable growth in deliveries.
Executive aviation’s backorder book rose to $7.4 billion, a 62% increase year-over-year. However, it was a slight 2% decline compared to the previous quarter.
Embraer delivered 38 aircraft during the quarter, a 41% increase over last year. Total deliveries in the first half reached 61 aircraft, representing 41% of the full-year target (145-155 aircraft).
Defense and Security achieves growth in order volume
The defense and security sector recorded $4.3 billion in backorders. This is double the year-ago figure and a 3% increase from the first quarter.
The company delivered four A-29 Super Tucanos to the Paraguayan Air Force. It also announced strategic options from several countries. This includes Lithuania’s selection of the C-390 Millennium. Portugal decided to purchase a sixth KC-390 Millennium. There are plans to list 10 additional purchase options for European countries and NATO members.
Orders from Sweden (4 C-390s), Slovakia (3), Panama (4 A-29s), and Portugal (1 additional KC-390) have not yet been entered into the register. This is because the contracts have not yet entered into force.
New records in the services and support sector
The services and support sector’s order book rose to US$4.9 billion, growing 55% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter.
The sector witnessed the signing of new maintenance contracts, including one with Commute Air for its facilities at Peru Field Alliance Airport in Texas. A new flight simulator was also installed in Madrid in collaboration with CAE for E2 customers. The partnership with Regional One was expanded to include four passenger-to-freight (P2F) aircraft, with Bridges Air Cargo as the launch customer. Support contracts were also signed with Virgin Australia, Amelia, Air Montenegro, and Honu Air. New inflight connectivity solutions were announced. These include the Gogo Galileo HDX for Phenom 300 aircraft, and advanced inflight internet was installed on Aeromexico’s E190 aircraft.
