Embraer Delivers 21 Commercial and 23 Executive Jets in 1Q16

During the first quarter of 2016, Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 23 to the business aviation market. The 44 aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over the previous year, when 32 aircraft (20 commercial and 12 executive jets) were delivered. The executive aviation segment delivered 12 light jets and 11 large jets during 1Q16, compared to 10 light jets and 2 large jets in the same period last year. On March 31, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled US$21.9 billion. The quarter’s highlight was the rollout of the E190-E2, the first model of the second generation of