Aircraft
Embraer Executive Jets Reaches New Backlog High
Phenom and Praetor backlog now stands at $7.6 billion
Embraer Phenom 300
Embraer’s executive jet division has reached a new peak in terms of backlog. The Brazilian airframer is now sitting on $7.6 billion in orders.

Embraer has set a new backlog record high for its Executive Jets division. In its first-quarter delivery numbers released this week, the Brazil-based airframer reported that its business jet backlog rose to $7.6 billion, 3% higher than its previous record just established in the fourth quarter.

The company delivered 23 business jets in the first quarter—14 Phenoms light jets (two Phenom 100EXs and 12 Phenom 300s) and nine midsize Praetors (three Praetor 500s and six Praetor 600s). This was 28% higher than in the same period a year ago, reflecting continuing progress in the OEM’s plan to even out its deliveries throughout the year rather than backloading them to the fourth quarter.