Firm Order Includes 60 Airplanes Worth $2.5 Billion
Embraer has received a firm order for 60 E175 jets from American Airlines. The contract also includes options for another 90 E175s, taking the total order potential up to 150 aircraft. The firm orders, which have a value of $2.5 billion at list price, will be included in Embraer's 2013 fourth-quarter backlog.