Embraer backlog reached a company record of $35.7 billion in the third quarter of 2026, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announced on Oct. 23. The total climbed 3% from the previous quarter and 14% from a year earlier, reflecting orders and service commitments across the group.
The Embraer backlog figure is an order book, not quarterly sales or cash received. It represents contracted future business that will be performed over different periods, including aircraft production and continuing customer support. Embraer reported the amounts separately for commercial jets, executive aircraft, defense and services.
Commercial Aviation remained the largest division by backlog at $15.8 billion. Defense & Security stood at $6.1 billion after a 56% annual increase, while Executive Aviation reached $8.2 billion and Services & Support $5.6 billion. The mix shows how a diversified manufacturer can report growing commitments without treating all contracts as immediate deliveries.
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Embraer Backlog Reflects New E2 Orders
The company said in its third-quarter statement that its E2 regional jet family attracted 36 firm orders and 30 options or purchase rights during the quarter. Abra Group committed to 20 E195-E2s and attached further options and rights that could bring its potential purchase to 45 aircraft. Those conditional units are not part of the 20 firm orders.
Additional business included five E195-E2s for Binter, the conversion of three Luxair E190-E2 purchase rights into firm commitments, and eight more E190-E2s for ANA Holdings. Together these transactions show customers using both firm purchases and flexibility for possible later fleet changes.
Embraer put year-to-date firm E2 orders at 72, with Commercial Aviation recording a trailing 12-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.2. Book-to-bill compares new orders with deliveries or revenue measures over the stated period; it is useful context, but does not identify exactly when each aircraft will arrive.
Defense and Executive Jet Commitments
Defense & Security reported a $6.1 billion backlog, up 56% over the same quarter in 2025. Embraer identified the Colombian Aerospace Force contract for two KC-390 Millennium transports as an important recent development, extending the military transport aircraft’s presence in Latin America.
Across the defense portfolio, Embraer reported 43 firm KC-390 orders and 25 firm A-29 Super Tucano orders. Those figures concern the manufacturer’s broader order book; they do not mean all the aircraft were booked during the latest quarter. Delivery dates vary by customer and program.
Executive Aviation posted its own $8.2 billion high. During the period, Embraer introduced the Phenom 300EV and delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, according to the company. These are different milestones from new orders: a model launch establishes an offering, while a delivery transfers an aircraft to a customer.
Services Backlog and the Production Outlook
Services & Support closed with a $5.6 billion backlog, up 14% from a year earlier. Embraer cited long-term maintenance and support agreements involving Portugalia and Alliance Airlines E190 fleets, along with an extension of the Western Air ERJ 145 support program.
A manufacturer’s services business adds another layer to the Embraer backlog, with commitments extending across years as aircraft remain in service. It is therefore inappropriate to add aircraft orders and maintenance agreements together as if each represented near-term airframes for delivery. The reported group total combines contracts with different schedules and performance obligations.
For readers following Embraer deliveries, the distinction matters. The company had already detailed 2026 delivery progress separately; this Oct. 23 statement concentrated on commitments still in hand. Earlier TAD coverage of an American-bound Embraer E175 cabin milestone concerns an actual delivered airframe rather than the wider financial backlog.
FAQ: Embraer backlog
What does Embraer backlog measure?
It measures contracted business still to be delivered or provided, including aircraft and services, not revenue already earned.
How much did Embraer backlog increase?
The manufacturer reported $35.7 billion at quarter-end, an increase of 3% quarter over quarter and 14% year over year.
Are all 36 E2 orders firm?
Embraer separately identified 36 firm E2 orders and 30 options or purchase rights during the quarter.
Looking Ahead
The next important comparison will be how Embraer converts these commitments into deliveries and service revenue in future reporting periods. The company has not announced one common delivery timetable for the entire backlog.
Sources
https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en/?detail=33246&mediatype=NEWS
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/embraer-reaches-record-company-wide-backlog-of-35-7-billion
