Brazilian plane maker Embraer closed out 2025 with an order backlog of USD 31.6 billion – the largest in its history. The figure is 20 percent higher than at the end of 2024. 

The company’s commercial aviation division recorded the highest number of orders in terms of value (USD 14.5 billion), followed by executive aviation (USD 7.6 billion), services and support (USD 4.9 billion), and defense and security (USD 4.6 billion).

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In terms of the number of aircraft ordered, the commercial aviation division received a total of 1,471 orders – the E175 model led the way with 1,003 orders, followed by the E195-E2 (401) and the E190-E2 (67). The companies that placed the most orders were SkyWest (288), American Airlines (204), and Republic Airlines (187), all from the US.

In defense and security, the KC-390 Millennium was the most ordered (46 orders) – mainly by the Brazilian Air Force (18), Dutch Air Force (5), and Austrian Air Force (4). The A-29 Super Tucano received 39 orders – mainly from the Portuguese Air Force (12), the Uruguayan Air Force (6), and the Panamanian Air Force (4).

In 2025, the company delivered 244 aircraft, up 18 percent from the 206 delivered in 2024. Deliveries, in terms of number of aircraft, were led by the executive aviation division (155 deliveries), followed by commercial aviation (78) and defense and security (11).

A ranking of business risks compiled by Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurer of the Allianz Group, shows that artificial intelligence is the main concern for Brazil’s business sector. This is the first time AI has emerged as the top business risk identified by Brazilian executives.

According to the survey, artificial intelligence continues to be viewed as a powerful strategic lever for businesses, but also as a growing source of operational, legal, and reputational risks that exceed companies’ capacity to establish governance, monitor regulation, and adequately prepare their teams.

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“Considering the growing importance of AI in society and industry, it is not surprising that it is the main driver of change in the Allianz Risk Barometer. Beyond offering enormous opportunities, its transformative potential - combined with rapid evolution and adoption - is reshaping the risk landscape and has become a central concern for companies,” said Thomas Lillelund, CEO of Allianz Commercial.

The main concerns cited by business leaders in the ranking are:

• Artificial intelligence (32% of mentions);
• Cyber incidents (31%);
• Changes in legislation and regulation (28%);
• Climate change (27%); and
• Natural disasters (21%).