Embraer, the Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer, has reported its order backlog in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) reached US$34.5 billion. This figure continues the upward trend of the backlog for the past seven consecutive quarters, setting another new record. The backlog has risen 7% from the level reported in 1Q26, and 16% higher than the level reached in the same period last year (2Q25).
The backlog in Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division came to US$15.1 billion, which is up 15% from a year earlier. The result was driven by a new order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft from Azorra, the US-based commercial aircraft lessor, which pushed the E2 programme beyond the milestone of 500 firm orders, with customers across all continents.
During the Farnborough International Airshow, Embraer disclosed that Fuji Dream Airlines, a Japanese regional airline, is the customer behind an order for two E175 aircraft. The jets had already been included in the backlog and were previously listed as firm orders from an undisclosed customer. The Commercial Aviation division ended 2Q26 with a 1.8x book-to-bill ratio based on the last 12 months.
In Embraer’s Executive Aviation division, the order backlog increased to US$7.8 billion, which is 5% above the level recorded in 2Q25, and posted a 1.1x book-to-bill ratio over the last 12 months.
The Executive Aviation business unit’s outlook is further strengthened by the triple certification of the new Praetor 600E and Praetor 500E aircraft models by aviation regulators during the second quarter. Introduced to the market in 2026, both jets have now been certified by Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
In the Defense & Security division, the backlog totalled US$6.1 billion, representing a 42% increase from a year earlier, driven by an agreement with the United Arab Emirates involving the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The deal includes 10 firm orders and 10 options, representing the largest international order from a single country for the multi-mission aircraft, and signalling its entry into the Middle East market. The Defense & Security division reported a 2.6x book-to-bill ratio over the last 12 months.
Also at a record level, the Services & Support backlog rose to US$5.5 billion, which is an increase of 12% compared with the second quarter of 2025. During 2Q26, the business unit announced a long-term support agreement with Jazz Aviation, the Canadian regional airline, which became the first customer in Canada to join Embraer’s Collaborative Inventory Planning programme.
Embraer also signed a new support agreement for the Brazilian Air Force’s (FAB) KC-390 Millennium fleet, covering both aircraft already in service and future deliveries. As a result, the Services & Support business unit ended the quarter with a 1.3x book-to-bill ratio for the last 12 months.
Further details on the backlog, as well as the 2Q26 deliveries, are available via Embraer
