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When Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 engineering demonstrator lifted briefly into a controlled hover for the first time on Dec. 19, the moment marked a long-anticipated milestone for the Embraer-backed startup.

Embraer delivered 155 executive jets during 2025, outperforming 2024 when it delivered 130 business jets.

Embraer said its commercial aviation division delivered 78 jets in 2025, with more E175s delivered, but fewer E190-E2s and E195-E2s.

An Embraer E-Jet has started operations at the world’s most southerly airport to handle regular scheduled services.

The growth of airline activity in Nigeria seems set to continue, following an announcement by the governor of Enugu State, in the south of the country.

Eve Air Mobility conducted the long-awaited first flight of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing engineering prototype on Dec. 19.

Forecasts, snapshots and commercial aircraft programs to watch.

Combined deliveries of aircraft from ATR, Comac and Embraer reached their highest monthly total of the year so far in November.

Airlines pivot to smaller narrowbodies in an evolving Latin American market.

Embraer and Airbus are rounding out 2025 by making inroads with their smaller narrowbody offerings in Latin America.

OHI is positioning Brazilian subsidiary Revo to be an early adopter of eVTOL air taxis, targeting commercial operations using Eve Air Mobility aircraft.

Strategic decisions loom for some of the biggest Western airlift programs.

The small numbers of passengers using many of West Africa’s air routes were a major factor behind Air Côte d’Ivoire selecting the Embraer 175 for its fleet.

There was no shortage of aircraft commitments announced at Dubai Airshow 2025 but only a modest number of firm orders will hit the OEMs' backlogs.

Charter plans to launch in February or March.

The long-term profitability of Chinese airlines depends on shifting away from hyper-competitive trunk routes, according to a report published by Embraer.

The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.

Beyond Airbus and Boeing, only Embraer is progressing in terms of ramping up deliveries, with both ATR and Comac set for an underwhelming performance for 2025.

Embraer’s executive jet headquarters is set to receive its largest sustainability upgrade in the form of more than 1,900 solar panels.

Embraer retains strong ambitions for its Services & Support division after reporting that revenues in that area climbed 16% in the third quarter.

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

Embraer may launch a new, larger business jet to expand on the market segments it already competes in.

Eve Air Mobility, backed by Embraer, signed a framework agreement Nov. 3 with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT).

The long-awaited first flight of Eve Air Mobility’s engineering prototype is expected by the end of this year or early next year.

Embraer’s executive aviation division set a new record for third-quarter revenue.