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Embraer and SkyWest Airlines extend long-term heavy maintenance agreement for 271 E-Jets the U.S
July 21, 2026
Farnborough Airshow, July 21, 2026 - Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) and SkyWest Airlines have signed a long-term extension for heavy maintenance services covering the airline’s fleet of 271 E175 aircraft in the United States. Under the agreement, maintenance activities will be carried out at Embraer’s Services & Support facilities in Nashville, Tennessee; Macon, Georgia; and Fort Worth, Texas. The extension expands the scope of the existing program and increases available capacity, supporting SkyWest’s long-term fleet planning and operational requirements.
“This heavy maintenance agreement is an important part of keeping our E175 fleet strong and reliable,” said Joe Sigg, SkyWest’s VP of Maintenance. “As the world’s largest owner-operator of the E175, this agreement will help ensure we’re able to continue providing the exceptional, reliable product that people expect from SkyWest.”
“SkyWest has been a long-standing customer and strategic partner,” said Carlos Naufel, President and CEO, Embraer Services & Support. “This agreement reinforces Embraer’s commitment to providing OEM-led MRO solutions that enhance fleet reliability and operational efficiency, while supporting our customers’ growth with a robust and expanding maintenance network in the United States.”
Embraer continues to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) footprint in the country. In Fort Worth, the company is investing approximately USD 70 million in a new commercial aviation MRO facility at Perot Field Alliance Airport, expected to be operational by 2027. Once completed, the expansion will increase Embraer’s service capacity for E-Jets customers in the U.S. by more than 50%.
The Fort Worth site complements Embraer’s existing operations at Alliance Airport, where services have been conducted since June 2025, and will play a key role in supporting growing demand for E-Jets maintenance in North America.
Globally, Embraer’s Services & Support network includes more than 80 Authorized Service Centers and 13 company-owned service centers, providing comprehensive support to customers worldwide.
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About SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) and is the largest owner-operator of the E175 jet. Operating through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, SkyWest carried 46 million passengers in 2025. The airline has a fleet of approximately 500 aircraft connecting passengers to over 260 destinations throughout North America.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer operates in the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation segments. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, and provides after-sales Services & Support to customers.
Since its foundation in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, every 10 seconds, an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off from somewhere in the world, transporting more than 150 million passengers annually.
Embraer is a leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service centers and parts distribution, among other activities, in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
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