Embraer Reports Highest Order Backlog in History for Q2 2025
Embraer achieved its highest order backlog since its founding in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), reaching $29.7 billion. This new record underscores the Brazilian manufacturer’s accelerated recovery and highlights the strength of its four business units: Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, and Services & Support.
Commercial Aviation: Record Backlog and Major Orders
The Commercial Aviation division ended the quarter with a backlog of $13.1 billion, the highest in the last eight years and just below the all-time high of $13.4 billion recorded in Q4 2017. This represents a 31% increase compared to Q1 2025 and a 16% rise year-over-year (YoY).
A key milestone was the delivery of the 1,000th E175 since its launch in 2005, reflecting sustained demand for this regional aircraft model.
During the quarter, Embraer secured two major agreements:
- SkyWest placed a firm order for 60 E175s, with purchase rights for 50 additional units.
- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) agreed to purchase 45 E195-E2s, with an option for 10 more. This marks SAS’s largest direct aircraft acquisition in the last three decades.
The company delivered 19 commercial aircraft, matching the same period in 2024, bringing the first-half total to 26 deliveries—32% of its annual target (77–85 aircraft). This figure is slightly below the five-year average for the period (35%).
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Deliveries included:
- E175: Republic Airlines (5), SkyWest (2), Horizon Air (2)
- E190-E2: Azorra (1)
- E195-E2: Aercap (3), Azorra (2), Mexicana (1), Royal Jordanian (1), Binter (1), ICBC (1)
Embraer anticipates that its production stabilization strategy will become more evident in the second half of the year and beyond, starting in 2026.
Executive Aviation: Strong Delivery Growth and Backlog
The Executive Aviation division reported a backlog of $7.4 billion, up 62% YoY but down 2% compared to the previous quarter.
Deliveries reached 38 executive jets, a 41% YoY increase from 27 in Q2 2024. In the first half of the year, the division delivered 61 aircraft, representing 41% of its annual projection (145–155 aircraft) and exceeding the five-year average by 8 percentage points (32%).
Defense & Security: International Expansion and Key Deliveries
The Defense & Security segment’s backlog reached $4.3 billion, double the figure from a year ago and up 3% from Q1 2025.
During the quarter, four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft were delivered to the Paraguayan Air Force. Notable contracts included:
- Lithuania selected the C-390 Millennium to enhance its military capabilities.
- Portugal added a sixth KC-390 Millennium to its fleet.
A letter of intent was signed to include 10 additional purchase options in Embraer’s contract with the Portuguese Air Force, aimed at future acquisitions by European or NATO member countries.
Other agreements not yet reflected in the backlog include:
- Sweden: 4 C-390 Millennium units
- Slovakia: 3 C-390 Millennium units
- Portugal: 1 additional C-390 unit
- Panama: 4 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Services & Support: Key Contracts and Advanced Connectivity
The Services & Support unit increased its backlog to $4.9 billion, up 55% YoY and 5% from Q1 2025, driven by multiple contracts signed during the quarter. Key highlights:
- A new maintenance agreement with CommuteAir for its base at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Implementation of a full-flight simulator in Madrid for E2 model customers, in partnership with CAE.
An extended agreement with Regional One, doubling passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion orders from 2 to 4, with Bridges Air Cargo as the launch customer.
Additionally, progress was made in connectivity:
- The Phenom 300 will receive the Gogo Galileo HDX system via STC in collaboration with Gogo.
- Viasat will install advanced Wi-Fi connectivity on Aeroméxico’s E190s.
With robust performance across all divisions, rising deliveries, and significant contracts bolstering its global outlook, Embraer enters the second half of the year with high expectations. Production stabilization and strong demand across all segments could drive further records before the close of 2025.
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