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Embraer Reaches Record Company-Wide Backlog of $35.7 Billion
The Brazilian planemaker said new E2-family orders, military deals and service contracts lifted its backlog, while deliveries rose 14% in nine months.
On Friday, October 23, 2026, Embraer announced a record company-wide backlog of $35.7 billion for the third quarter, up 3% from the previous quarter and 14% from a year earlier.
Strong commercial activity, including major orders from Abra Group, the parent of Brazil's Gol and Colombia's Avianca, and Japan's ANA Holdings, drove the expansion as these firms finalized significant E-Jets commitments.
Executive Aviation posted a record-high $8.2 billion backlog, while the Defense and Security division reached $6.1 billion, a 56% increase from the same period in 2025.
The Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana ordered two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft in August, contributing to defense growth with a contract valued around $366.4 million.
With 175 aircraft delivered in the first nine months of 2026, Embraer remains on track to meet its full-year guidance of 240 to 255 aircraft for the year.
Embraer announced on Friday (23) that its order portfolio closed the third quarter of 2026 at the record value of US$ 35.7 billion, 14% high in the annual comparison and 3% on the result of the second quarter. According to the Brazilian manufacturer, the record was boosted by a high of 56% in the requests of its security unit, which reached US$ 6.1 billion, after request of two aircraft KC-390 Millennium made by the Colombian Air Force. The comm…
The Brazilian Embraer, the world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer, recorded a record of $35.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, informing the company in a statement.