Embraer delivered a total of 47 jets in Q2/23, including 17 commercial aircraft and 30 executive jets (19 light jets and 11 midsize jets). During the first half of 2023, the company delivered a total of 62 aircraft (24 commercial and 38 executive).

The company’s second quarter deliveries were 47% higher than in the same period from 2022, while in the the first half of 2023, volume increased by 35% compared to 2022, when 46 jets were delivered. Compared to Q2/22, delivery volume increased by 55% in commercial aviation and 43% in executive jets. The company’s firm order backlog ended the second quarter at $17.3 billion.

In commercial aviation, American Airlines signed a firm order with Embraer for seven new E175s. The aircraft will be operated by American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air. With deliveries to begin Q4/233, Envoy’s fleet of E-Jets will grow to more than 141 aircraft by the end of 2024.

Embraer also received a firm order from Binter for six E195-E2s, which will bring Binter’s E2 fleet to 16 jets when deliveries are completed. This order will be included in Embraer’s backlog once all contractual contingencies are cleared.

Malaysia’s SKS Airways closed an agreement to add 10 E195-E2 jets to its fleet. In addition, SKS joined the pool program to support aircraft to be operated in Southeast Asia. Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is also adding nine E190-E2s to its portfolio, and Royal Jordanian Airlines reached an agreement to introduce eight E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets into its operations, with deliveries starting in Q4/23. All three agreements involved contracts with the leasing company Azorra.

Four E175s began to operate with Star Air, an Indian airline that already operates E-Jets. Star Air has also extended its pool program contract to include the E175s in its fleet.

In addition to Star Air and SKS Airways, Embraer Services & Support signed pool program contract extensions with Rex Group (Australia) and Amelia (France). Another highlight of the quarter for the business unit was the announcement of 20 E-Jets P2F for the Lanzhou Group. This is the first Embraer P2F agreement in China.

In executive aviation, NetJets signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options. The deal is valued at more than $5 billion, and deliveries are expected to begin in 2025.