Brazilian planemaker Embraer has announced that in the first quarter of 2022 it delivered six commercial jets and eight business jets (of which six were light and two were large). The company currently has an order backlog to the value of US$17.3 billion (£13.3 million). Embraer also confirmed that in 2021 it sold 56 Phenom 300 series light jets while the annual average since the jet was introduced in 2009 has been 50 jets sold.
Executive Aviation sales has displayed continued growth throughout the first quarter of 2022. Two more contracts were signed with the Brazilian army in the year’s first quarter. This included the Army’s acquisition of four additional SABER M60 radar units, in its 2.0 version, and the second for the development and deployment of Phase Two of the Army’s Strategic Program for the Integrated Border Monitoring System (SISFRON).
The Services and Support segment of Embraer has reported the signing of a long-term comprehensive services agreement with Air Pease in support of its fleet of ERJ 145 and E195-E2 aircraft. The contract includes access to the Pool Program, which includes component exchange and repair services for hundreds of items on Air Peace’s Embraer aircraft, and the installation of Ahead-Pro (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis – PROgnosis) in the E195-E2 company’s fleet. Embraer has Also reported the long-term extension of its Pool Program with German Airways.