SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's Embraer says it delivered 204 jet planes last year. That's a 21 percent increase over the 169 jets delivered to buyers a year earlier.
Empresa Brasileira Aeronatica SA also says that it had $20.9 billion in firm orders for its planes as of Dec. 31.
Embraer's deliveries last year included 162 midsize jets used mostly for regional routes, 36 executive jets and six jets for military and government customers.
The company is the world's fourth largest plane maker after U.S.-based Boeing Co., Europe's Airbus and Canada's Bombardier Inc.
Embraer shares were down 2.7 percent to 10.17 reals ($4.42) per share on Brazil's Ibovespa index after Monday's announcement.
