Embraer reported 65 aircraft deliveries in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest Q2 performance in 16 years. The company said the total represented a 48% increase from deliveries in the first quarter and was 7% higher than the second quarter of 2025.
For the first half of 2026 the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer delivered 109 aircraft, roughly 20% more than the 91 aircraft it delivered in the first half of 2025. Embraer attributed the uplift to progress in its production leveling initiatives, which it said helped increase output.
Division-level delivery breakdown
The Commercial Aviation division handed over 20 new aircraft during the quarter. That included six E195-E2 models, which are the largest aircraft currently in production for the division. Commercial deliveries doubled from 10 in the first quarter and rose 5% compared with 19 delivered in the second quarter of 2025.
The Executive Aviation division delivered 45 aircraft in Q2. That was a 55% increase from 29 aircraft in the first quarter and an 18% rise from 38 aircraft delivered in the second quarter of 2025. Embraer said the growth came from higher deliveries across both the small and medium jet segments.
The Defense & Security segment recorded no deliveries during the quarter.
Outlook and guidance
Embraer reiterated its full-year 2026 delivery expectations. The company maintains a range of 80 to 85 aircraft for Commercial Aviation and 160 to 170 aircraft for Executive Aviation. The midpoint of each of these ranges represents a 6% increase versus deliveries in 2025, according to the company.
Management linked the year-to-date delivery improvement to ongoing production-leveling work, without providing additional detail on timing or specific next steps. The company did not report any deliveries for its Defense & Security segment in the quarter.
The delivery totals and reaffirmed ranges provide a current operational snapshot; Embraer emphasized continued execution of its production initiatives as a driver for meeting its full-year expectations.