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

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11/06/2026 16:00

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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.
The backlog estimate comes as Embraer disclosed last week a firm order for 15 E195-E2 jets from lessor Azorra.
The backlog was at $15 billion at the end of the first quarter, up 50% year-on-year. 
The company is 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 the 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 RTX.N Pratt & Whitney engines, which Embraer said are now undergoing improvements to perform better in hot, harsh environments.
Despite "robust" backlog, Embraer still has production slots available before 2030, seeing it as an advantage over larger rivals Boeing BA.N and Airbus AIR.PA.
Embraer focuses on jets seating up to around 150 passengers, below Airbus' and Boeing's best-selling A320 and 737 families.
     

(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Will Dunham)
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