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By Scott Hamilton

Nov. 3, 2025, © Leeham News: Like Airbus, Boeing, and the engine manufacturers, Embraer is devoting millions of dollars to making its production more efficient and less costly. It’s also working with its supply chain to achieve similar results and fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer Group. Credit: Embraer.

Group CEO Francisco Gomes Neto broadly outlined Embraer’s approach during its annual investors day in New York City.

Like Airbus and Boeing, Embraer has been affected (though not to the same degree) with some delivery delays. Some are due to engine issues with the Pratt & Whitney GTF powering the E2 jets. Supply chain interruptions are also a factor. Traveled work is another.

“Production leveling will allow us to better distribute the production and the deliveries throughout the year,” Gomes Neto said. He said there have been “impressive results” in reducing traveled work and increasing production capacity.

Another initiative, which he calls “very important,” is reducing the production lead time of our aircraft. “Despite the challenge we still have in the supply chain, we have been able to achieve impressive results, promising results,” Gomes Neto said.

Credit: Embraer.

Gomes Neto said that Embraer now produces the Praetor business jet 40% faster than it did four years ago. The KC-390 is produced 33% faster, and the E-Jets are 27% faster.

He added that the company is undertaking initiatives to increase production, boost productivity, and further reduce wait times.