Embraer and Air Canada Express Operator Jazz Aviation Sign Inventory Planning Contract for E-Jets

Embraer has today announced the signing of a collaborative inventory planning contract with Air Canada Operator, Jazz Aviation, for 25 Embraer E175s operating in Canada.

Air Canada Express Embraer E175 Operated by Jazz Aviation - Courtesy Embraer

On Wednesday (April 22, 2026), from MRO Americas in Orlando, Florida, Embraer announced the signing of a spare parts inventory agreement with Jazz Aviation, the primary operator of Air Canada Express flights.  The agreement covers all 25 E-175 jets in the carrier’s fleet, and Jazz will be the first customer of the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) program in Canada.  ECIP is Embraer’s collaborative, data driven inventory planning program, in which Embraer covers most of the spare parts investment and manages materials to help reduce airline downtime.

In Wednesday’s announcement, Embraer Services & Support’s President and CEO, Carlos Naufel, said,

“The new contract shows the fast pace at which Embraer Services & Support is growing in North America, home of the world’s largest E‑Jets footprint.  We look forward to supporting Jazz, our first customer in Canada, and helping them reduce downtime and strengthen their performance.”

Also commenting on the new agreement, Jazz Aviation’s President, Doug Clarke, said,

“This agreement with Embraer represents another important step in strengthening the reliability and efficiency of our E-Jets operations across North America.  By participating in the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning program, we’re leveraging Embraer’s global materials expertise to reduce downtime and support consistent, high-quality service for our Air Canada Express passengers.”

Embraer’s ECIP program offers customers several cost and efficiency advantages.  First, most of the inventory investment is covered by Embraer, substantially reducing costs.  Also, fixed yearly pricing for each part allows customers to balance costs more precisely and increase inventory efficiency with predefined lead time attached to guaranteed performance levels by Embraer Services & Support.  Additionally, the operation is data-driven, with a weekly ordering recommendation based on customer usage and stock level data, created using advanced software and Embraer’s planning expertise shared collaboratively.  Finally, all airlines participating in ECIP benefit from Embraer’s materials management expertise and a global logistics network with best-in-class performance.

Jazz Aviation is the largest regional airline in Canada and the primary operator of Air Canada Express, serving approximately 70 destinations across North America.  Jazz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR).

Headquartered in Brazil, Embraer is a global aerospace company and one of the leading manufacturers of aircraft up to 150 seats, with more than 100 customers worldwide.  The company maintains industrial units, offices and service/parts distribution centers across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.  Embraer also has businesses in Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural Aviation.  Since the company’s founding in 1969, Embraer has delivered over 9,000 aircraft.  Today, an Embraer aircraft takes off on average every ten seconds, carrying over 145 million passengers annually. 

Source: Embraer