Embraer reports 66 aircraft delivered in the third quarter, up 6% year-over-year
Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in 3Q26, marking the best third quarter delivery performance in the company’s history. Deliveries increased 2% quarter-over-quarter (qoq) and 6% year-over-year (yoy). In 9M26, Embraer delivered a total of 175 aircraft, 14% more than the 153 aircraft delivered in 9M25, supported by continued progress in the company’s production leveling initiatives.
Commercial Aviation delivered 22 new aircraft during 3Q26, including 11 E175 and 11 aircraft from the E2 family. The business unit’s volume increased 10% qoq and yoy versus the 20 aircraft delivered in both comps.
Executive Aviation delivered 41 new business jets during the quarter, flat yoy, reflecting the progress of the production leveling program over the past 2 years, which has gradually reduced the concentration of deliveries in the second semesters.
In Defense & Security, the company delivered 1 KC-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft, and 2 A-29 Super Tucanos, for a total of 3 aircraft in the quarter, compared to 1 delivery in the same period of the previous year.
Embraer continues to expect deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft in Commercial Aviation (midpoint up 6% yoy) and between 160 and 170 aircraft in Executive Aviation (midpoint up 6% yoy) in 2026.
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