Embraer hails growing jet backlog, sees main E2 engine issues solved

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11/06/2026 14:15

By Gabriel Araujo

    SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, June 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer EMBJ3.SA said on Thursday its commercial aviation unit has a backlog of more than $15 billion and that the main engine issues affecting its next-generation E2 jets have now been resolved.
Backlog estimate comes as Embraer disclosed last week a firm order for 15 E195-E2 jets from lessor Azorra.
Company well positioned to meet guidance of 80 to 85 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026, the unit's marketing vice president Rodrigo Silva e Souza told reporters.
Embraer believes that by the end of 2026 there will be no E2 aircraft on ground due to engine issues, Silva e Souza said.
Engine makers have been facing pressure from airlines because of grounded aircraft and higher repair costs. 
E2's aircraft-on-ground (AOG) rate currently stands at 1% of the fleet, down from a high of 22% in March 2025, according to Embraer.
E2s are powered by RTX's Pratt & Whitney engines, which Embraer said are now undergoing improvements to perform better in hot, harsh environments.

    
  

 (Reporting by Gabriel Araujo)
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