Embraer Shipments Dip, but Sales Growth Prompts Hiring
Despite a first-quarter slide in deliveries, strong business jet sales are driving Embraer to increase its workforce in Melbourne, Florida.
Embraer is hosting a recruitment event as it looks to fill 150 open positions at its Melbourne, Florida campus. (Photo: Embraer)
Embraer is hosting a recruitment event as it looks to fill 150 open positions at its Melbourne, Florida campus. (Photo: Embraer)

Despite a first-quarter slide in deliveries, strong business jet sales are driving Embraer to increase its workforce in Melbourne, Florida. Embraer on Tuesday reported that it shipped eight executive jets in the quarter—five Phenom 300s, a single Phenom 100, and two Praetor 600s. This was down from the 13 shipped a year ago, including nine Phenom 300s, one Phenom 100, and three Praetor 500/600s. The Brazilian manufacturer’s first-quarter commercial deliveries dipped from nine a year ago to six this year.