Brazilian planemaker Embraer said it delivered 47 aircraft in Q2 2024, an 88% increase compared to Q1 2024, when 25 jets were delivered.
Its Commercial Aviation backlog reached US$11.3 billion, a 2% increase (US$227 million) from the previous quarter. This quarter’s main highlight was Mexicana de Aviacion’s order for 10 E190-E2 jets and 10 E195-E2 jets, with deliveries scheduled to start in 2Q 2025.
Other quarter highlights included the delivery and start of operations for low-fare airline Scoot’s first E190-E2. In May, Embraer delivered its 1,800th E-Jet to leasing company Azorra.
Its commercial aviation backlog has stayed relatively static. In Q1 it had a firm order backlog of 381 aircraft: 179 E195-E2s, 15 E190-E2s, and 187 E175s. In Q2, this firm’s backlog increased to 382 aircraft.
This update, released ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow, hints at a positive outlook for the manufacturer. It plans to deliver up to 80 commercial aircraft by the end of the year, an increase from 64 in 2023.
The E-Jets will remain a core focus for Embraer, with demand back and ‘stronger than ever’ – with particular focus and opportunity for the E175 in the United States. Furthermore, its CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto, disclosed last month that it would be focusing on a ‘Production Levelling Up’ plan to try and decrease its backlog.
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