Aircraft
Embraer Reaches Highest Bizjet Deliveries in 8 Years
The company has implemented a plan to mitigate its annual Q4 delivery rush
Embraer Phenom 300 on Runway
Embraer's executive jet division increased its year-over-year deliveries by 125 percent, led by it more than doubling the number of Phenom 300s it handed over. © Embraer Executive Jets

Embraer's executive jets division saw its highest first-quarter deliveries over the past eight years, according to the Brazilian airframer's first-quarter results released on Friday. In addition, Embraer reported backlog reached $4.6 billion by the end of March—an increase of $300 million from the previous quarter.

In the light-jet segment, Embraer’s first quarter deliveries saw a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 83 percent, handing over 10 Phenom 300s—the best-selling light jet for more than a decade—and one Phenom 100.

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