Embraer Heads to Farnborough With a Record $32 Billion Order Backlog
BRAZIL · AEROSPACE
Key Facts
—Record backlog: Embraer arrives at the Farnborough Airshow with a record firm order backlog of US$32.1 billion.
—Commercial surge: the commercial-aviation backlog jumped about 50% over the year to roughly US$15 billion.
—Deliveries up: the planemaker delivered 109 aircraft in the first half of 2026, about 20% more than the 87 a year earlier.
—On static display: Embraer is showing the E195-E2 narrowbody and the KC-390 Millennium airlifter.
—Defense pull: the Czech Republic received its first C-390, extending the airlifter’s European order book.
—The stage: Farnborough runs July 20-24 in Hampshire, England, the industry’s main mid-year order fair.
Brazil’s Embraer goes into the Farnborough Airshow that opens on July 20 with a record firm order backlog of US$32.1 billion, its commercial book up about half over the year, and 109 jets already delivered in the first six months of 2026. The planemaker is bringing its E195-E2 airliner and KC-390 military transport to the show.
A record book going into the show
Embraer lands at Farnborough with the strongest order position in its history, a firm backlog of US$32.1 billion. For a planemaker that sits below Airbus and Boeing in size, that figure is a marker of momentum—and, as our reporting has shown, evidence that the center of gravity in short- and medium-haul flying is shifting toward right-sized jets rather than the larger aircraft the duopoly favors.
The commercial-aviation slice did the heavy lifting, rising about 50% over the year to roughly US$15 billion. Demand for right-sized regional jets has run ahead of the supply the big two can offer.
Deliveries are running ahead of last year
The company handed over 109 aircraft in the first half of 2026, up about 20% from the 87 it delivered in the same period a year earlier. Rising deliveries turn a backlog into cash.
The pace matters because aerospace suppliers across the industry have struggled to keep up with orders. Meeting delivery targets is now as much a selling point as winning new ones.
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What Embraer is putting on the tarmac
On static display, Embraer is showing the E195-E2, its largest and most fuel-efficient single-aisle jet, alongside the KC-390 Millennium military transport. The pairing shows off both sides of the business.
The company is also using the show to promote Eve Air Mobility, its electric air-taxi venture, with a full-scale mock-up. It is a bet on a market that does not yet exist at scale.
The defense side is pulling its weight
The KC-390 airlifter has become a steady export story, and the Czech Republic has now received its first aircraft. Each new operator widens the European base for a plane pitched against older Western transports.
Defense orders tend to be long, sticky and politically backed, which smooths the swings of the commercial cycle. That balance is part of what underpins the record backlog.
Why Farnborough matters for a mid-size planemaker
Farnborough and its sister show at Paris are where much of the year’s order flow is announced, and where a smaller manufacturer can command attention. A strong showing helps Embraer punch above its weight.
The company’s pitch is that airlines want jets sized to routes that do not fill a larger Airbus or Boeing. Going in with a record book and rising deliveries, that argument is easier to make.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Embraer’s order backlog?
Embraer arrives at Farnborough with a record firm order backlog of US$32.1 billion, with the commercial book up about 50% over the year to roughly US$15 billion.
How many aircraft has Embraer delivered in 2026?
The company delivered 109 aircraft in the first half of 2026, about 20% more than the 91 it delivered in the same period a year earlier.
What is Embraer showing at Farnborough?
It is displaying the E195-E2 commercial jet and the KC-390 Millennium airlifter, and promoting its Eve Air Mobility electric air taxi.
When is the Farnborough Airshow?
The Farnborough International Airshow runs from July 20 to 24 in Hampshire, England.
Connected Coverage
The show caps a busy stretch for the planemaker, from Embraer’s jet that can land itself if the pilot is incapacitated to a wider aviation upcycle that also has LATAM planning a record 410-jet fleet.
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