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The company Embraer consolidates its growth and global positioning, marking a 2026 historic for the Brazilian manufacturer.
During a recent visit to the main facilities of Embraer on São José dos Campos, The board of directors of the Brazilian aeronautical manufacturer shared highly relevant data on the financial outlook, operational and commercial of the company. The figures demonstrate a solid trajectory of sustainable expansion and firm consolidation compared to its direct competitors in the global market..
from the year 2000, Embraer has achieved certification of more than 20 aircraft in different segments, covering commercial aviation, executive, defense and special systems. This diversified portfolio has allowed the manufacturer to accumulate more than 23,500 employees worldwide, overcome the 9,000 aircraft delivered in its history, support more than 2,000 clients in all its business units and collaborate directly with more than 60 governments and military forces.
Financial results and growth prospects for 2026
The builder registers constant growth supported by two key pillars: the sustained increase in its net income and the acceleration in the pace of deliveries. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the 14% in net income from 2020, official projections for the closing of 2026 They anticipate record numbers.
The financial and operational guide is detailed below (guidance) established by the company for the year 2026:
- Commercial aviation deliveries: Come in 80 and 85 units.
- Business aviation deliveries: Come in 160 and 170 units.
- Estimated Total Revenue: between US$ 8.2 y US$ 8.5 billions.
- Adjusted EBIT Margin: between one 8.7% and a 9.3%.
- free cash flow: US$ 200 million or more.
Order Portfolio (backlog) at historical levels
Embraer's commercial stability is reflected in a constantly rising firm order portfolio, recording compound annual growth (CAGR) of the 13.5% from 2021. At the end of the last reported fiscal year, The total value of the backlog amounts to US$ 32.1 billions (with a potential to reach close to US$ 52.0 billions by incorporating additional purchasing options).
The distribution of the backlog by business units demonstrates a balanced portfolio:
- Commercial aviation: represents the 47% of the total value, consolidating a US$ backlog 15.0 billions with an excellent order-to-delivery ratio (book-to-bill ratio) from 3.0.
- Executive aviation: represents the 24% Of value, equivalent to US$ 7.6 billions (book-to-bill ratio de 1.0).
- Services and support: provides a 16%, with a value of US$ 5.1 billions, driven by the expansion of its global network and the opening of new MRO centers in the United States (book-to-bill ratio de 1.2).
- Defense and security: constitutes the 13%, valued in US$ 4.4 billions, thanks to the advancement of the KC-390 program in key global campaigns such as India (book-to-bill ratio de 1.2).
The success of commercial aviation and the E2 family against the competition
The commercial segment had outstanding performance in the previous period, generating sales per US$ 7.4 billions and recording a global book-to-bill of 2.8. In the specific new generation single aisle market, Embraer claims a market share of 76% compared to the Airbus A220 family.
E2 fleet operational statistics support this trend:
- Accumulated flight hours: 1.25 millions.
- Aircraft delivered: 202 units.
- Dispatch reliability (schedule reliability): 99.5% (average of the last 12 months).
The dispatch reliability of the E2 (99.5%) exceeds the 99.0% registered by the Airbus A220, which according to the manufacturer's internal analyzes directly translates into half the operational delays compared to the European product, reducing disruptions, reducing passenger compensation costs and strengthening airline customer retention.
Behavior and technical maturity of the GTF engine
A key technical argument presented by the manufacturer lies in the integration of the powerplant Pratt & Whitney GTF (geared turbofan). Because the E2 family has a lower structural weight and an optimized aerodynamic design compared to the Airbus A220, requires a push (thrust) significantly lower.
This lower operational demand translates into significantly higher engine maturity statistics:
- Total engine-related events: the E2 fleet recorded only 12 events in total (which include detours, flight returns, en route shutdowns and aborted takeoffs), compared to 84 events reported in the Airbus A220 fleet.
- Standardized incident rate: the E2 reports 14 events per million engine flight hours (EFH), while the Airbus A220 registers a rate of 43 events per million EFH. This represents a difference of three times (3x) in favor of the operational reliability of the Brazilian aircraft.
Finally, The evolution of family business operators E2 shows a constant upward trend. The customer base has grown from a single initial operator in 2014 until reaching a total of 24 commercial airlines today. Among the most prominent operators are top-level global companies such as Blue, KLM, Porter Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, LATAM, Finnair, SAS, ANA, Hazelnut and Mexican Aviation, ensuring the definitive consolidation and internationalization of this model on all continents.
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