As predicted earlier last year, Embraer Executive Jets finished 2022 strong, delivering nearly half its yearly output of business jets in the fourth quarter alone. The Brazilian airframer handed over 50 private jets in the fourth quarter and 102 in total for 2022. The tally, in line with its earlier guidance of between 100 and 110 business jet deliveries, exceeded Embraer's 2021 delivery total by nine aircraft.

For the year, the OEM delivered 66 light jets, including 59 Phenom 300s (31 in Q4) and seven Phenom 100s (two in Q4). For its midsize jet offerings, the company shipped 21 Praetor 600s (11 in Q4) and 15 Praetor 500s (six in Q4). Embraer showed year-over-year improvement across its entire product line, besting its 2021 deliveries by three Phenom 300s, one Phenom 100, four Praetor 600s, and one Praetor 500.

The manufacturer does not disclose the order backlog totals for its individual divisions, but between its business jet and commercial jet units it reported a firm order backlog of $17.5 billion at the end of 2022.