Embraer

Business transition delivers key milestones in second quarter.

Embraer boosted services revenues 24% in the second quarter, benefitting from higher volumes and its broader strategy to grow its aftermarket business.

Embraer Executive Jets posts $725 million in Q2 revenue, up 32%, with backlog growth and plans for 200 jets annually by 2030 as Eve advances eVTOL milestones.

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer see strong demand despite economic challenges, with Embraer eyeing opportunities in the small narrowbody market.

Geopolitical uncertainties have led defense planners to speed up decision cycles, Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says, as the Brazilian aircraft-maker looks to add to its backlog for the KC-390 tanker/transport.

July’s Farnborough Airshow was dominated by defense announcements, but it was far from a washout for commercial aviation.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 is featured in the August 2026 edition of Aviation Week's monthly Program Profile.

Colombia orders two KC-390s from Embraer to modernize its airlift fleet, with deliveries set for 2029 and 2030, supporting military and disaster missions.

Eve Air Mobility has completed the first partial transition flight with its remotely piloted engineering prototype.

After a drought of orders in its home market, Embraer scores major wins in Latin America.

South Korea's president raised the possibility of a joint airliner development program involving Embraer and the Brazilian government on his state visit to the country.

Azorra remains optimistic about Airbus A220s despite airline hesitation over engine upgrades, with Pratt & Whitney retrofits improving reliability.

Lockheed Martin targets India, Latin America and U.S. demand as C-130 deliveries return to normal.

The 2026 edition of the Farnborough Airshow took place July 20-24. New firm orders for the major OEMs total 145 for Boeing, 131 for Airbus and 28 for Embraer.

Embraer plans to expand freighter conversion capacity for E190s, seeking a partner to scale operations as demand for cargo aircraft grows.

Commercial aircraft manufacturers accumulated 304 firm orders on the first four days of this week’s Farnborough Airshow.

Embraer has announced firm orders for 30 passenger E-Jets and an MOU for 20 E-freighter conversions.

Embraer is considering adding a missile-launch capability to the KC-390 tanker transport and is also set to expand production of Saab Gripens.

Brazilian airframer Embraer has “completely shelved” its former ambitions of developing a new turboprop, which were first mooted around 2019.

Specialist lessor Azorra is entering the Embraer 190F market with a commitment for 20 conversion slots with the aircraft manufacturer.

Embraer has added Abra Group as its latest customer with the parent company of Gol and Avianca placing a firm order for Embraer 195-E2s.

New economic growth regions and splintering tourism streams are two drivers of growth in the regional jet sector, Embraer believes.

Eve Air Mobility has moved into its next phase of flight testing, having completed several months of preparatory groundwork activities for its eVTOL engineering prototype.

ATR, Comac and Embraer collectively delivered more airliners in the first half of 2026 than they did during the same period of 2025, but the performance of the airframers was not uniform.