TrueNoord Places Firm Order for 20 Embraer E195-E2s, Secures Purchase Rights for up to 30 More Jets
- Joe Breitfeller

- Oct 14
- 2 min read
Embraer has today announced that aircraft lessor TrueNoord has placed a firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, and has also secured purchase rights for up to 30 additional jets.

On Tuesday (October 14, 2025), Embraer announced that TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft leasing company, has signed a firm order for twenty new E195-E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional E195-E2s, and up to ten new E175-E1 aircraft. At list price, the firm order is valued at $1.8 billion.
In Tuesday’s announcement, TrueNoord’s CEO, Anne-Bart Tieleman, said,
“This landmark agreement represents TrueNoord’s first direct order with an aircraft manufacturer – a milestone in the company’s journey. It marks an important stepping stone in our continued growth as a global leasing platform, underlining our commitment to investing in next-generation, fuel-efficient regional jets.
“The Embraer E-Jets combine efficiency, flexibility and performance, making them ideally suited to TrueNoord’s customers around the world. Partnering with Embraer allows the business to further strengthen its offering and support airlines with aircraft that deliver superior economics and environmental benefits.”
Also commenting on the aircraft order, Embraer Commercial Aviation’s CEO, Arjan Meijer, added,
“This first direct order from TrueNoord is a strong endorsement of the E2 family’s capabilities and success in the market, and a testament to the trust and collaboration between our teams. The E195-E2 delivers exceptional performance and efficiency, making it the ideal choice for lessors and operators looking to future-proof their fleets. This agreement also sends a strong signal to the market – reinforcing the momentum behind next-generation small narrowbody aircraft and the growing demand for sustainable, right-sized aircraft.”
TrueNoord is a rapidly growing regional aircraft leasing company with offices in Amsterdam, Dublin, London and Singapore. The lessor invests heavily in the latest technology turboprops and regional jet aircraft. TrueNoord is supported by cornerstone investors including Freshstream, BlackRock, abrdn / PATRIA, and others. TrueNoord currently owns a fleet of more than 100 latest technology turboprop, regional jet, and crossover aircraft on lease to more than 30 operators across 24 countries. TrueNoord’s fleet of new and in-production aircraft include models in the 50-150 seat class from manufacturers including ATR, Airbus, Embraer, and De Havilland Canada.
Source(s): Embraer, TrueNoord


