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Embraer's Reported Backlog Reaches $35.7 Billion in Q3 2026

Embraer's company-wide backlog rose 3% from the previous quarter, according to AeroTime.

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Embraer’s backlog reached a reported $35 7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, AeroTime reported, citing a 3% increase from the second quarter.

Key details

AeroTime reported these business-segment details: - Commercial Aviation recorded 36 firm orders and 30 purchase rights or options for E2-family aircraft. - Executive Aviation’s backlog stood at $8 2 billion, up 5% from Q2 2026. - Defense and Security’s backlog reached $6 1 billion, 56% above Q3 2025. - The Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana reportedly ordered two KC-390 Millennium aircraft in August, in a deal valued at about $366 4 million.

Embraer reported 36 firm orders and 30 purchase rights or options for E2-family aircraft in Q3 2026, according to AeroTime.

Why it matters

The reported order activity and backlog figures span Embraer’s commercial, executive and defense businesses. For commercial aviation customers and operators, the 36 E2-family firm orders offer a concrete measure of demand for the manufacturer’s current-generation regional jets.

What happens next

AeroTime reported that Embraer’s 2026 delivery guidance calls for 80–85 commercial aircraft and 160–170 executive aircraft. It reported 52 commercial and 115 executive aircraft delivered through the third quarter. No further timeline was announced.

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