Embraer Q3 Aircraft Deliveries

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian planemaker Embraer delivered 57 non-defense aircraft in the third quarter, up 33% from a year earlier, it reported on Friday.

The world's third-largest planemaker delivered 16 commercial and 41 executive jets in the quarter ended in September.

In a securities filing, Embraer stated that its firm order backlog reached $22.7 billion at the end of September, marking a nine-year high.

Additionally, the company delivered two defense aircraft during the quarter and is expected to release its full third-quarter earnings on November 8.