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Embraer delivered 43 executive jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 23 were light and 20 large. The OEM delivered a total of 86 executive jets (56 light and 30 large) in 2020.
Although deliveries accelerated during the fourth quarter of 2020 relative to the three previous quarters, they were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 31 December, Embraer's firm order backlog totalled USD 14.4 billion.
During Q4 2020, Embraer Executive Jets delivered the first of the Praetor 600 fleet to Flexjet, the Praetor fleet launch customer. The business unit also announced a collaboration with Porsche to create the Duet, a limited-edition Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft and Porsche 911 TurboS car pairing.
Embraer also announced the completion and delivery of the first European conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 for an undisclosed customer. The conversion was performed at the Embraer Executive Jets Service centre at Le Bourget International airport in Paris, France.