Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer on Thursday released the numbers of commercial and executive (business) jets that it had delivered to customers during the third quarter of this year (3Q21) and the totals delivered during the first three quarters of this year. During 3Q21, the company delivered nine commercial and 21 executive jets. The executive jets were subdivided into 14 in the light category and seven in the large category. For the first nine months of the year, deliveries totalled 32 commercial jets (airliners) and 54 executive jets (of which 36 were light and 18 were large).
During the third quarter, the commercial airliner deliveries comprised six E175s and nine E195-E2s. Executive jet deliveries were composed of 14 Phenom 300s (in the light segment), two Praetor 500s and five Praetor 600s (both in the large segment). Airliner deliveries during the first three quarters of the year were divided into 15 E175s, two E190-E2s and 15 E195-E2s. Over the same period, light executive jet deliveries were composed of two Phenom 100s and 34 Phenom 300s, while large executive jets numbered six Praetor 500s and 12 Praetor 600s.
A highlight for the company’s executive jet business in 3Q21 was the delivery of its 1 500th such aircraft. This was a Phenom 300E, to Haute Aviation in Switzerland. The Phenom 300 has been the world’s best-selling light business jet for nine years in a row.
As for the commercial jets business, during the quarter it secured a deal for 16 new E175 airliners from SkyWest in the US, worth (based on the list price for the aircraft) $798.4-million. These airliners would be operated by SkyWest on behalf of Delta Air Lines and would reinforce the fleet of 71 E175s already flown by SkyWest for Delta.
Regarding Embraer’s Services & Support business, this also secured several contracts during 3Q21. Porter Airlines signed an up-to-20-year contract with the airframer for aftermarket support for the carrier’s fleet of –E2 airliners (of different models). UnitedExpress carrier CommutAir signed a ‘Pool Programme’ servicing and support agreement with Embraer, covering the operator’s fleet of ERJ145 regional jets. Australian carrier Cobham did the same, for its three E190s. Alliance Airlines, another Australian operator, signed an agreement for materials support for its E190s.
Embraer also reported on its order backlog for commercial and executive jets. As of September 30, this was worth $16.8-billion. In terms of numbers of aircraft, it amounted to 313 firm orders for airliners. These were divided into 151 E175s, three E190s, five E190-E2s and 154 E195-E2s.