Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace company that produces commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft and offers aeronautical services delivered 18 jets to the commercial aviation market across the U.S., Europe and China in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) and 15 aircraft to the business aviation market in the same period, being 11 light jets and 4 large jets. On March 31, Embraer’s firm order backlog totalled USD 19.2 billion.
The E195-E2, the largest aircraft of the family and the most capable aircraft in the single aisle jet market took off for the first time ahead of schedule during the first quarter. The flight, which was originally scheduled for the second half of this year, took place on March 29, only three weeks after the aircraft presentation ceremony.
Embraer announced that Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will be the first airline in the world to receive the brand-new E190-E2 jet, the first member of the E-Jets E2. Widerøe will receive their first aircraft in the first half of 2018.
Embraer also announced that Azul Brazilian Airlines, the largest operator of the E195s in the world, will be the launch operator of the E195-E2. Azul’s deal is for up to 50 aircraft, being 30 firm orders and 20 purchase rights.
According to a report made by the General Aviation ManufacturersAssociation (GAMA), the Phenom 300 was for the fourth consecutive year the world’s best-selling executive jet with 63 units delivered in 2016. The Phenom 300 accumulates 266 deliveries since 2013 – 11 percent more units than the second most delivered jet in the same period.
Embraer also delivered the first Phenom 100EV to an anonymous U.S. customer in this period. It delivers better performance with new avionics and modified engines.
