BNDES approves R$1.7bn ($312m) in export financing for 13 Embraer jets to SkyWest

Brazil's state development bank BNDES has approved R$1.7 billion (US$312.3 million) in export financing to fund the sale of 13 Embraer aircraft to U.S. regional operator SkyWest Airlines, the bank said Friday. The package provides official export-credit support for Embraer's deal with SkyWest.

Discovered 2025-10-17T04:28:18.554101-07:00 | 2025-10-17T04:28:18.554101-07:00

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The financing covers R$1.7 billion (US$312.3 million) for 13 aircraft, signaling meaningful export-credit backing for Embraer and smoothing the path to delivery and payment for the US buyer.
The deal underscores Embraer's commercial momentum and production throughput following its recent 62-aircraft deliveries in Q3 2025.
State-supported export finance also sits alongside Embraer's broader industrial strategy, including proposals for US production to address trade risks and market access, and comes amid growing U.S. orders for Embraer types such as the Avelo and other recent E2 family deals.

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