Embraer delivered 21 commercial aircraft and 23 business jets in Q1/16.

The 44 total aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over Q1/15, when 32 aircraft (20 commercial and 12 executive jets) were delivered.

The executive aviation segment delivered 12 light jets and 11 large jets during Q1/16, compared to 10 light jets and two large jets in the same period last year.

The quarter was highlighted by the announcement of a partnership with Across for sales of business jets in Mexico. Under this agreement, the Mexican business aviation services provider became an authorized sales representative for Embraer’s full business jet portfolio in the Mexican market. In addition, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2015 worldwide year-end aircraft shipment and billing report, showing the Phenom 300 as the most-delivered business jet in the world for the third consecutive year.

On March 31, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled $21.9 billion.