Embraer delivers 105 commercial aircraft in 2011

Embraer reported it delivered 32 commercial aircraft in 4Q2011 and 105 for the full year. Details are as follows:

4Q2011 deliveries:

• E175: Seven;
• E190: 18;
• E195: Seven.

2011 deliveries:

• ERJ145: Two;
• E170: One;
• E175: 10;
• E190: 68;
• E195: 24.

Embraer signed firm orders for 45 E-jets in 4Q2011:

• BOC Aviation: 15 E190s;
• CIT Group: 10 E190s;
• GECAS: Six E190s;
• Azul: 11 E195s;
• Jetscape: One E195.

Firm order backlog as of 31-Dec-2011:

• E170: Six;
• E175: 46;
• E190: 162;
• E195: 35;
• Total: 249. [more - original PR]

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