On Friday, October 2, 2026, Embraer (EMBJ3) reported that it delivered 66 aircraft in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), the best performance in a third quarter in the company’s history. The volume represents growth of 2% in a sequential comparison with the previous quarter, and 6% year over year. In the accumulated 9M26, Embraer delivered 175 aircraft, an increase of 14% compared to the 153 units in 9M25, supported by progress in production leveling initiatives.
In Commercial Aviation, 22 new aircraft were delivered in 3Q26, including 11 E175 jets and 11 from the E2 family (4 E190-E2 and 7 E195-E2). The unit’s volume grew 10% both quarter over quarter and year over year, compared to the 20 jets delivered in the prior periods. In the accumulated 9M26, Commercial Aviation deliveries totaled 52 aircraft, versus 46 in 9M25.
In Executive Aviation, the company delivered 41 jets in the quarter, stable compared with 3Q25. This performance reflects the progress of the production leveling program over the last two years, which has been gradually reducing the concentration of deliveries in the second halves. In the accumulated 9M26, Executive Aviation deliveries reached 115 aircraft, above the 102 recorded in 9M25.
In Defense & Security, Embraer delivered 1 KC-390 Millennium multimission military transport aircraft and 2 A-29 Super Tucanos, totaling 3 aircraft in the quarter, versus 1 delivery in the same period of the previous year. In the accumulated 9M26, the segment reached 8 aircraft delivered, compared to 5 in 9M25.
The company maintained its 2026 outlook of delivering between 80 and 85 aircraft in Commercial Aviation, which represents a midpoint with 6% annual growth, and between 160 and 170 aircraft in Executive Aviation, also with a midpoint growth rate of 6% per year.
