Embraer targets deliveries above 100 commercial aircraft as demand accelerates

Embraer is already planning to push commercial aircraft deliveries beyond 100 units per year as demand for regional jets continues to build, according to Arjan Meijer, chief executive of Embraer Commercial Aviation.

Speaking to Reuters, Meijer said the Brazilian manufacturer aims to return to pre-pandemic delivery levels within the next two years, a step that would require a near-30% increase from the 78 commercial aircraft handed over last year.

The outlook is supported by a sharp rebound in orders for the E2 family. In 2025, Embraer secured 131 net orders for the E190-E2 and E195-E2, outselling Airbus’s A220 by roughly three to one.

The sales momentum reflects airlines accelerating fleet renewal plans that were delayed during the COVID-19 crisis, particularly in the regional segment.

“The first target is to get back to 100 deliveries, but with the demand we currently have and the sales results, we’re probably going to have to go beyond that,” said Meijer.

Production increases are also tied to gradual improvements in the supply chain. The company expects further stabilization through 2026, after engines and aerostructures constrained output in recent years.

Embraer has indicated that the number of E2 aircraft grounded due to engine maintenance delays has dropped to single digits and is expected to reach zero by the end of this year.

Despite the stronger market environment, Embraer is not rushing to launch a new aircraft program. Management has said the priority remains executing the current backlog and supporting higher production rates, while continuing to study technologies that could underpin a future generation of jets.

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