IndustryEmbraer backlog reaches record US$31.6 billion at end of 2025
Embraer ended 2025 with a record backlog of US$31.6 billion, an increase of 20% compared with the previous year, supported by solid demand across its main business segments. The figures were disclosed as part of the manufacturer’s fourth-quarter results and highlight a stronger order profile heading into 2026.
Commercial Aviation remained the largest contributor, with a backlog of US$14.5 billion at the end of December. The total was 42% higher than a year earlier, indicating strong sales activity for the E-Jets E2 family during 2025. The quarterly comparison shows a slight decline, largely linked to the restructuring of Azul’s E195-E2 order book during the airline’s Chapter 11 process, which reduced previously firm commitments.
Executive Aviation recorded a backlog of US$7.6 billion, the highest level ever for the segment. Demand for the Phenom and Praetor families remained stable throughout the year, supporting a book-to-bill ratio above one and providing visibility for business jet production into the medium term.
The Defense & Security division closed 2025 with a backlog of US$4.6 billion, centered on the KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano programs. Several recent European campaigns have increased the visibility of the KC-390 in the region, but not all announced selections have progressed to signed contracts.
Slovakia and Lithuania both confirmed the selection of the KC-390 in 2025, but neither country has finalized a purchase agreement to date. In Lithuania’s case, the government announced that the acquisition has been postponed for strategic and budgetary reasons, delaying any potential contract until at least 2030. As a result, neither campaign is currently reflected in Embraer’s firm backlog.
Services & Support ended 2025 with a backlog of US$4.9 billion, up 7% year-on-year. The growth was supported by new long-term maintenance and support agreements across commercial, executive and defense aircraft, reinforcing the role of aftermarket activities as a stabilizing element of Embraer’s business.
Taken together, the backlog distribution shows a more balanced contribution from Embraer’s four main divisions, with Commercial Aviation leading growth while Executive Jets, Defense and Services provide additional order visibility beyond aircraft sales.
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