After 2,000 E-Jet Deliveries, What’s Next for Embraer’s Popular Family?

Manufacturer continues to secure orders for the second-generation E2 while contending with development delays.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Verified

Edited By:

Travis Tingle

Embraer’s 2,000th E-Jet delivery, an E195-E2, features a special livery commemorating the milestone. [Credit: Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer delivered its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2, to Brazil's Azul Linhas Aéreas, a key operator and launch customer for the E2 series.
The E-Jet family is a globally successful line of narrowbody aircraft, known for its fuel efficiency, passenger comfort, and significant market position.
Since entering service in 2004, E-Jets have accumulated 48 million flight hours and transported over 2.85 billion passengers for 90 airlines across 60+ countries.
Despite global success and recent sales, the E2 series faces introduction challenges in the U.S. market primarily due to scope clause restrictions.

See a mistake? Contact us.

Embraer on Wednesday said it delivered its 2,000th E-Jet to Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas, marking a key milestone for the family of twin-engine narrowbodies as the manufacturer looks to expand its global reach.

Azul, which Embraer described as a “key operator” of the family, took delivery of an E195-E2, the largest member of the second-generation E2 family. The aircraft features a special livery with the words “2,000th E-Jet” painted on the left side of the nose.