Embraer Executive Jets (EEJ) saw its business jet deliveries slip from a year ago, according to its first-quarter 2020 delivery report issued today. Specifically, the Brazilian airframer reported deliveries of five light jets—all Phenom 300Es—and four large jets—one Praetor 500 and three Praetor 600s—for a total of nine aircraft.
That compares with 11 in last year’s first quarter: two Phenom 100s, six Phenom 300s, two Legacy 500s, and one Legacy 650. An EEJ spokeswoman told AIN this year’s first quarter Phenom deliveries were of all the original 300E variant. First delivery of the newly upgraded 300E has not yet occurred, she said.
Embraer noted that the first quarter is seasonally its lowest for aircraft deliveries, although for the past two consecutive years the company has reported higher but flat deliveries. During the quarter it saw certification of the new 300E by ANAC, FAA, and EASA, adding that in the 2010s the 300 was the most-delivered twinjet in its class.