During Q3/15, Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 30 to the business aviation market. The number is 50% higher than in the same period last year, when 34 aircraft were delivered – 19 commercial and 15 executive jets.

At the end of September, the firm’s order backlog totaled $22.1 billion. The largest order announced during Q3 came from SkyWest for 18 E175 jets, with an estimated value of $800 million, based on the current list price. The aircraft will be operated by SkyWest Airlines, under an amendment to the existing Capacity Purchase Agreement with United Airlines.

In Q3/15, Embraer delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize jet to a customer in Mexico. The aircraft will be operated by Transpais Aereo, a subsidiary of the Lomex Group Aeronautics Division. Another new customer of the Legacy 500 announced during the quarter was Dallas-based Flexjet, a provider of fractional jet ownership services. Flexjet’s fractional program already features the Embraer Phenom 300 light jet.

Another achievement during the quarter came from the business mid-light jet Legacy 450, which has received type certification from the aeronautical authorities of Brazil, U.S. and Europe, opening up prospects in a new niche.