[6-K] EMBRAER S.A. Current Report (Foreign Issuer)
Embraer S.A. reported a strong start to 2026 with 44 aircraft deliveries in the first quarter, up 47% year-on-year from 30 in 1Q25.
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Embraer S.A. reported a strong start to 2026 with 44 aircraft deliveries in the first quarter, up 47% year-on-year from 30 in 1Q25. Growth was driven by all business segments, reflecting progress in production leveling initiatives and solid demand.
Commercial Aviation delivered 10 jets in 1Q26, including 3 E195-E2 aircraft, 43% higher volume than 1Q25. Executive Aviation delivered 29 jets, up 26% from 23 a year earlier, supported by higher light and midsize jet deliveries. Defense & Security delivered 5 aircraft versus none in the prior-year quarter.
For 2026, Embraer estimates deliveries of 80–85 aircraft in Commercial Aviation and 160–170 in Executive Aviation, with both midpoints implying 6% year-on-year growth. Total commercial and executive deliveries in 1Q26 reached 39 units, while combined including defense aircraft totaled 44.
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Embraer posted sharply higher 1Q26 deliveries and modestly growing 2026 volume guidance.
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in 1Q26, a 47% increase versus 30 in 1Q25, showing improved production execution across Commercial, Executive, and Defense & Security segments. Commercial jets reached 10 units and Executive Aviation 29 units, while Defense added 5 aircraft after zero a year earlier.
The company also outlined 2026 delivery estimates of 80–85 Commercial and 160–170 Executive aircraft, with midpoints up about 6% year-on-year. This suggests steady, not explosive, growth expectations despite the very strong near-term comparison. Actual financial impact will depend on mix between light, midsize, and E2 family jets.
Subsequent quarterly updates covering revenue, margins, and backlog will help show how this higher delivery run-rate converts into profitability, especially given the mix between Phenom, Praetor, and E2 models and the contribution from KC-390 and A-29 programs.
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Embraer reports 44 aircraft delivered in the first quarter, up 47% year-on-year
São Paulo (SP), Brazil, April 2, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, delivered 44 aircraft in 1Q26. This result represents an improvement of 47% year-on-year (yoy) versus 30 jets delivered in 1Q25, supported by progress in the company's production leveling initiatives.
Commercial Aviation delivered 10 new commercial jets — 3 of which were E195-E2 models, Embraer’s largest aircraft currently in production in the segment — during 1Q26. The business unit's volume increased 43% in comparison with 1Q25, when it delivered 7 aircraft.
Executive Aviation delivered 29 jets during the quarter, up 26% when compared to 1Q25, when 23 aircraft were delivered. Higher deliveries
of both light and midsize jets propped the strong performance, and reflected continued solid demand across the segment.
In Defense & Security, the company delivered 1 unit of its multi-mission military transport aircraft, the KC-390 Millennium, and 4 A-29 Super Tucano, for a total of 5 aircraft in the quarter, compared with no deliveries in the same period of the previous year.
Embraer estimates aircraft deliveries between 80 and 85 in Commercial Aviation in 2026 (midpoint up 6% yoy), and between 160 to 170 in Executive Aviation (midpoint up 6% yoy).
| Business Unit | 1Q26 | 4Q25 | 1Q25 | 2026 Guidance |
| Executive Aviation | 29 | 53 | 23 | 160-170 |
| Phenom 100 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| Phenom 300 | 15 | 23 | 12 | |
| Light Jets | 16 | 28 | 14 | |
| Praetor 500 | 9 | 17 | 3 | |
| Praetor 600 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| Midsize Jets | 13 | 25 | 9 | |
| Commercial Aviation | 10 | 32 | 7 | 80-85 |
| E175 | 6 | 14 | 4 | |
| E190-E2 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| E195-E2 | 3 | 15 | 3 | |
| Total Commercial Av. & Executive Av. | 39 | 85 | 30 | 240-255 |
| Defense & Security | 5 | 6 | — | |
| KC-390 Millennium | 1 | 2 | — | |
| A-29 Super Tucano | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Total Commercial Av. & Executive Av. & Defense | 44 | 91 | 30 |
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services and Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high- value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service, and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 2, 2026
| Embraer S.A. | ||||
| By: |
/s/ Antonio Carlos Garcia | |||
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Name: |
Antonio Carlos Garcia | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations | |||