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UAE signs 20-aircraft deal with Embraer for C-390 Millennium, first Middle East operator

Embraer and Generation 5 Holding signed an exclusive strategic partnership in the UAE to advance the C-390 Millennium program, supporting an Emirati Air Force contract for 10 aircraft with options for 10 more. The signing was witnessed by senior UAE leadership, positioning the UAE Air Force as the first C-390 operator in the Middle East.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

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Embraer Praetor 600E clears triple certification (ANAC, FAA, EASA) for first 2029 deliveries

2026-04-30T06:57:10.380741-07:00

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Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

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UAE signs 20-aircraft deal with Embraer for C-390 Millennium, first Middle East operator Embraer and Generation 5 Holding signed an exclusive strategic partnership in the UAE to advance the C-390 Millennium program, supporting an Emirati Air Force contract for 10 aircraft with options for 10 more. The signing was witnessed by senior UAE leadership, positioning the UAE Air Force as the first C-390 operator in the Middle East.

2026-05-04T09:10:46.964398-07:00

UAE signs 20-aircraft deal with Embraer for C-390 Millennium, first Middle East operator

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Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order Mexicana de Aviación has taken delivery of the first of 10 Embraer E190-E2s, marking the initial aircraft in its E2 fleet expansion. The regional jet induction adds a lower-capacity option intended to better match route demand and capacity needs.

2026-05-03T13:15:22.459008-07:00

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

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Embraer Praetor 600E clears triple certification (ANAC, FAA, EASA) for first 2029 deliveries Embraer’s redesigned Praetor 600E has received type certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA, validating an upgraded super-midsize business jet configuration. The approvals cover the aircraft’s cabin comfort and utility features and put it on track for first customer deliveries in 2029, with the Praetor 500E also targeted for triple certification by end-2026.

2026-04-30T06:57:10.380741-07:00

Embraer Praetor 600E clears triple certification (ANAC, FAA, EASA) for first 2029 deliveries

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Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium Brazil’s Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro said he expects to travel abroad in June to finalize new export contracts for the Embraer KC-390 Millennium, without naming prospective customers. He also reiterated the program’s commercial momentum, with the cargo aircraft now totaling 37 units marketed.

2026-04-28T00:57:23.145940-07:00

Brazil’s defense minister flags June export-contract push for Embraer KC-390 Millennium

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Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat Embraer ended the first quarter with a record backlog of $32.1 billion, up 22% year-on-year and marking its sixth straight quarterly backlog high. Commercial aviation drove most of the increase, while executive jets stayed flat amid broader market uncertainty.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat

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Embraer logs US$32.1B order book in 1Q26—sixth straight quarterly record; 44 deliveries and 22% YoY growth Embraer closed 1Q26 with a consolidated order backlog of US$32.1 billion, its highest level ever and the sixth consecutive quarterly record. The figure marked a 22% year-on-year increase, with 44 aircraft delivered across business and commercial units, and new military customers in Asia and Europe alongside rising commercial aviation orders.

2026-04-27T14:23:29.590150-07:00

Embraer logs US$32.1B order book in 1Q26—sixth straight quarterly record; 44 deliveries and 22% YoY growth

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Brazil MoD, Embraer and TKMS sign MoU to expand Tamandaré-class frigates with a second batch of four Embraer and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Ministry of Defense to extend the Tamandaré-class frigates programme (PFCT) by adding four more vessels. The agreement establishes the basis for realising a second batch under the ongoing industrial partnership.

2026-04-27T00:23:42.885369-07:00

Brazil MoD, Embraer and TKMS sign MoU to expand Tamandaré-class frigates with a second batch of four

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Embraer adds Execaire Aviation to its Canada-authorized service center network for Phenom, Praetor and Legacy executive jets Embraer has expanded its Authorised Service Centre Network in Canada by adding Execaire Aviation, placing line maintenance support in Toronto for Phenom 100/300, Praetor 500/600 and Legacy 450/500 operators. The move increases in-country sustainment capacity for executive jet customers across the Canadian market.

2026-04-23T10:50:13.560110-07:00

Embraer adds Execaire Aviation to its Canada-authorized service center network for Phenom, Praetor and Legacy executive jets

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UAE signs 20-aircraft deal with Embraer for C-390 Millennium, first Middle East operator

Mexicana de Aviación takes first Embraer E190-E2 from 10-jet order

Embraer Praetor 600E clears triple certification (ANAC, FAA, EASA) for first 2029 deliveries

Embraer Q1 backlog tops $32.1B on commercial growth; executive jets flat

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