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The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer closed 2025 with the largest order backlog of all time and even placed its military freighter in Europe
Embraer ended 2025 with the largest order backlog in its history, totaling $31.6 billion, equivalent to about R$ 164 billion. This figure turns the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer into a major symbol that the country is capable of competing in the high-tech industry, and not just exporting raw materials.
Embraer did not break the record by chance: the order backlog grew by 20% compared to the end of 2024, driven by demand for commercial jets and the sale of military aircraft to European countries. It is proof that the green-and-yellow planes remain in demand in a market dominated by giants like Boeing and Airbus.
The largest order backlog in the company’s history
The central data is the historic mark. According to Poder Aéreo, Embraer closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with $31.6 billion in orders, the highest value of all time, with a 20% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
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This volume spreads across all divisions of the company. The executive aviation reached $7.6 billion, also a record, and the services and support area totaled $4.9 billion, equally historic. When all fronts hit records at the same time, it’s not luck, it’s real demand, and this provides revenue predictability for the coming years.
What is an order backlog and why it matters
To understand the significance of the news, it’s worth explaining the term. According to Times Brasil, the order backlog is the total value of all orders the company has received and accepted, but not yet delivered, meaning contracted work that is in production or waiting to be manufactured.
This indicator is a kind of financial crystal ball. It shows how much revenue is guaranteed in the future and provides production security for the factory. A record backlog means years of secured work and predictable cash flow, precisely what reassures investors and suppliers of an industry that plans far in advance.
Commercial aviation driving the record
The main driver of the record was commercial aviation. According to Times Brasil, this segment totaled US$ 14.5 billion, equivalent to R$ 75.4 billion, a jump of 42% compared to the previous year, supported by the demand for medium-sized jets.
Recent business includes orders from companies like TrueNoord and Helvetic for the E195-E2 jets, and from Air Côte d’Ivoire for the E175. Embraer’s single-aisle aircraft have become popular with regional companies worldwide, which need efficient aircraft for medium-distance routes, a niche that the brand has dominated.
Executive aviation also joins the party
It wasn’t just commercial aircraft that sold well. Executive aviation, focused on private jets, reached its own historic mark of US$ 7.6 billion in orders, according to Times Brasil, reflecting the global appetite for luxury jets.
This balance between fronts is a trump card for the company. When one market cools, another heats up, and the company is not dependent on a single product. Having strength in commercial, executive, defense, and services aviation at the same time is what gives stability to Embraer, shielding it from the cyclical crises that usually hit the aviation sector.
The KC-390 Millennium that conquered Europe
The most symbolic chapter of the year came from the defense area. According to Poder Aéreo, Embraer confirmed the sale of five KC-390 Millennium aircraft to Sweden and Portugal, reinforcing the international presence of its multi-mission military freighter.
Selling military transport aircraft to European countries, in a market historically dominated by Americans, is an engineering and diplomatic achievement. The KC-390 has been pointed out as one of the main platforms for next-generation military air transport. When a European air force chooses a Brazilian freighter, the message to the world is clear, that national technology plays in the top league.
Over 9,000 airplanes in more than 50 years
The current achievement is based on a long trajectory. Founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered, throughout its history, over 9,000 aircraft, according to Poder Aéreo, which now fly for companies and armed forces around the planet.
This accumulation of experience is what sustains buyers’ confidence. Aviation is a sector where reputation and safety history are invaluable, and decades of deliveries build credibility. More than half a century of manufacturing airplanes has turned the company into a trusted brand in the global market, something that no amount of money can buy overnight.
Why Embraer is strategic for Brazil
The case goes far beyond a company’s balance sheet. Embraer is one of the few companies in the country that truly master cutting-edge technology, generating highly qualified jobs, exporting high-value products, and driving an entire chain of specialized suppliers. It represents the type of industry that Brazil dreams of multiplying.
In a country that exports a lot of commodities, having a champion in the aerospace industry is rare and valuable. Every airplane sold abroad carries Brazilian engineering, software, and labor onboard, exactly the opposite of sending raw ore overseas. It is technological sovereignty in the form of a product.
The challenges that still surround the sector
Not everything is smooth sailing. The aerospace industry faces global bottlenecks in the supply chain, with a shortage of parts and engines delaying deliveries worldwide. Converting a giant order book into aircraft delivered on time is the company’s next big test.
The question remains whether Embraer will be able to turn this record of orders into deliveries and profit without stumbling over the sector’s bottlenecks. Did you know that one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, sought after by European air forces, is Brazilian?
