Aircraft
Phenom Demand Pushes Up Embraer Bizjet Shipments
Embraer delivered 13 executive jets in the first quarter, compared with nine a year earlier when rolling shutdowns were complicating shipments.
Embraer delivered nine Phenom 300Es in the first quarter, compared with five a year earlier. (Photo: Embraer Executive Jets)
Embraer delivered nine Phenom 300Es in the first quarter, compared with five a year earlier. (Photo: Embraer Executive Jets)

As the light-jet market continues to strengthen during the pandemic, Embraer’s Phenom deliveries doubled in the first quarter to 10 aircraft, the Brazilian manufacturer reported today. At the same time, however, Embraer handed over one fewer Praetor midsize jets, for a total of three in the first quarter.