"This was clearly a deliberate decision" Thanks for clearing that up. Otherwise, one might have thought that the engines decided on their own to reposition themselves.

Also, in an engine-out situation, the yaw component of the remaining powered engine is less as the turning moment arm is shorter since it's closer to the center-line.

Embraer just keeps coming out with awesome aircraft after awesome aircraft. I really, really wish they'd jump in and disrupt the market with a true 737/A320 competitor.

Anything that makes turboprops less terrible to fly on is a good idea in my book. Good job, Embraer.

I am surprised that no one mentioned the big benefit of having an uncluttered wing which not only makes both design and manufacturing easier but offers performance benefits.

Embraer makes great products. I flew the E175 for a now defunct regional in the US. I fly the A320 now and I still think the E175 was better.

That is interesting. T-tails with engines in the back are coming back into style!

I would assume that it also helps to have more laminar flow on the wings, reducing drag and fuel consumption.

"This was clearly a deliberate decision by the design team..." Really? It didnt design itself?

What a beautiful plane!

Very good Embraer idea

It also helps that Embraer developers the CBA 123 in the 80s, with turboprop in the back. This plane had 2 test models built,.so the knowledge is there.

Looks so cool tho

This configuration was tried many years ago. I think they experimented on MD 80s. Very efficient, quiet and reliable. Public hated it because they wanted jets. It was a jet but with props.

This has so much of the CBA 123 Vector on in. But bigger. The CBA 123 Vector was a Collaboration between Brazil and Argentina to develop and advance regional 19-seats turboprops in the 90's. It featured rear fuselage-mounted turboprop engines with 6-blades counter-rotating props in pusher config which placed them so far back that the plane was quieter than the 737 Classics of the time, advanced aerodynamics with supercritical airfoils, super advanced avionics and systems (for the time) including EFIS, AHRS, EICAS and FADEC, 300+ knots of cruise airspeed and a service ceiling of 35000 ft. Oh, and it had an amazingly sexy ramp appeal that made you shout "I want to fly in that". 3 prototypes were built, 1 was unfinished at 80%, 2 of them flew, one of them at the 1990 Farnborough Air Show. The project was a failure and a total loss for Argentina, For Brazil, however, it gave Embraer the maturity and experience in aircraft development, especially regarding advanced systems, that helped them succeed with the first generation of ERJ jets. And evidently they are still using the ideas and lessons learned today (and why wouldn't they).

Embraer is a great company. Spent a week there once!

from the looks i prefer to ride on those thing than the old ATR. Espesialy if its efficiency means cheaper ticket than regular jet

I love turboprops. I fly on them whenever I get the chance, which is unfortunately becoming rarer and rarer.

Nice, we may actually see something like the 7J7 enter production

I recall a proposal almost exactly like this back during the original oil crisis in the 1970s -- it was a pair of pusher turboprops essentially replacing the aft-mounted jet engines on a DC-9. The goal then was more fuel efficiency over the then-current jet engines, with the pusher configuration (and scimitar-shaped propellor blades) to get the noise as far aft of the cabin as possible.

I flew in an ATR once and loved the experience. The engine growled and the cabin was modest. Only one flight attendant who was having a ball.

Amazing the turnaround from Embraer after the breakout with Boeing!

I like how innovative Embraer is being with this new aircraft I'll definitely be excited to hear more about it

Amazing! Congratulations EMBRAER!!!

I love flying on conventional turbo props they offer a more interesting flying experience. I realy like the high wing configurations because they give you a more unobstructed view of the ground and I also love the hum of the engines.

it looks awesome, hope Wideroe/widerøe in Norway starts using them

Couple things I’d be curious about is the issue of de-icing. Will it have boots or a hot wing? I’d be concerned that boots would cause ice to break off and the blades hitting the chunks and getting damaged. A hot wing though would solve that but either requires more bleed air than is generated by a turboprop OR addition electrical generation.

Single engine failure should be a little less exciting due to the engines being closer to the center of thrust

Do "the public" actually pick flights based on aircraft type for "very short haul"? I think not. E2 interior on a Turbo is encouraging - the end of the Devils Chariot Hydrogen adoption makes sense in terms of the engine location Hope this works well for our friends in Brazil - great company.

Embraer jets have always been impressive. This new model holds a promising future, more propulsion at the rear of the jet and in the event of a catastrophic actual loss of an engine will probably lessen the chance of further damage to the fuselage and possible spoiler and rudder impediment.

I LOVE that grinning shark mouth on the E2!

GE experimented with an Un-Ducted Fan engine decades ago. This looks like a variation of the theme. The MD DC-9 and MD-80s offered rear engines. I hope it works for them.

I honestly prefer learning about small planes and prop planes compared to big jetliners

What a beautiful bird. Cant wait to see it fly

I love flying in turboprops. That gentle, varying, thrumming sound when the engines aren't quite synchronised...

Excellent video! And exellent jump into the futur! Keep us updated!

It makes a lot of sense for all the reasons mentioned. The only thing one could envision (and hopefully is already part of the design) is when a catastrophic prop failure might occur, that adequate reinforcement on the fuselage near areas where debris might strike the fuselage is done to prevent damage to any control surface related cabling and/or anything else that might cause a failure of tail section components. That said, it looks like a fantastic aircraft with much to offer all involved parties. 👍

Cool design 😎. Great vid👍

I was skeptical until I heard the reasons why they made that design. Now I can't wait to fly in one!

After retro cruisers and motorbikes...it's now time for retro modern planes! Bravo

It looks beautiful

This might be a good replacement for older turboprops. Its modern design may change the future of turboprops.

So it’s a Rear-Wheel-Drive

Can't wait to see them revolutionizing the regional connections in Brazil (big if's regarding to fuel prices and better regulation). It would be ideal for connecting directly some mediam sized cities that today are linked thru distant main airports. It also can integrate many of the small cities to existing mediam and big ones with greater convenience.

It will be interesting if the final version end up with and engine system like Embraer CBA-123 Vector project... it would be a quantum leap in the market.

I like the design and the engine/props at the rear. Definitely will reduce engine noise and vibration.

Comfort +Efficiency +Safety. The real question is why no one did it before.

Simply superb... thanks for sharing.. !!

Very nice looking plane. Has great potential!

It will no longer be possible to look out the window to see the engines. It would be a good idea to have cameras on the engines for the pilots to view at any time.

All good points here by SF and viewers. Only downside of having any engines in the back is the risk of ice impact and ingestion from accumulation of ice peeling off the wings when flying in icing conditions.

The paint schemes on those E2 jets are an absolute desire to behold.

It looks awesome as an aircraft - love the future proof thinking of the design! Lead by engineers I’d say.

It looks beautiful! that's reason enough for me

I can remember when GE was looking, a couple of decades ago, at a new plane with fixed-prop turboprops at the back. Beautiful plane--but then I loved the VC-10 and IL-62, not to mention Goldfinger's Lockheed Jetstar.

I hope this will workout for everyone concerned. Good going EMBRAER!

You showed an image of an aircraft with engines above the wings then said "engines under the wings". That aside, it will be interesting to see how this works out. I wonder if it helps to reduce drag and improve fuel economy?

I'm curious about the STOL capabilities of this plane. Will it to be able to replace the now ageing Dash8-100 and 200 series?

Embraer New Turboprops looks Kool 100% I hope that Airline Commuters will take Interests in buying them including the Embraer E2 Family Jets too.

It's a good decision - it allows for future fitting of unducted fan/propfan engines if and when the technology matures.

What about the CG effects of rear mounted hydrogen fuel tanks?

T-tails are the biggest example of reverse redundancy. Its best to have safety as the foundation rather than trivial convenience.

It's a lovely looking aircraft, quite a departure to put turbo props at the rear however, to my eye it looks great. Lower noise will be the main advantage.

NAL Saras also made a 19 seater turboprop aircraft with the engines at the back like the one shown here.

What's the difference between a "spherical shaped tank" and a spherical tank?

So I'm curious, when you move all of that weight to the aft end of the plane, how do you compensate for such a significant change of CG in the design?

Awesome Video!!!!

If they want the engines in the back, I'm surprised they didn't choose a pusher configuration.

If you put the engines at the back you will have to counterweight the fuselage, so heavier than it would normally be.

I have read that pusher props are more efficient, and am curious as to why this wasn't done, given the engine position.

Another possible advantage is less asymmetry of thrust on one engine out performance. Also, less pitch change with throttle variation. Ta.

The biggest issue is kicking up FOD into the props from the wheels. But it should also reduce twin-prop noise on the ground as the fuselage will shield the noise better, one side to the other.

I personally delightful with the new design of the Embraer's new turboprop (my favourite was the ATR72). This mainly due that engines located at the rear are common back then, which i'm a fan of it, given most aircraft these days looks the same (twin jet engine that located under the wing). Although it's not as big as i hope for (something at the same size as the 737 and A320, just like the Maddog), at least it still exist (even though CRJ still exist).

Makes sense. The boundary layer back there gets a little thick, so the mechanical advantage is significant.

In the 1960s I flew in BAC11s, which were rear engined jets. The most notable oddity was that the faster it went, the quieter it got

Im curious about what they plan to do with the shift of gravity center when the hydrogen is consumed. In a regular plane most of the fuel is in said center or close to it so it's not a problem. But having all that weight at the back surely present some challenges.

Think this is the greatest improvement in flying.

Love it. Including the livery design shown.

Wow I had no idea other Embraer planes were unreliable. Thanks for marketing to clear that up!

I actually like the noise of a turbo prop like the q400

I love it. It does make it seem more private jet class than just putting it on the wings.

Very good thinking Embraer!

The last turboprop I flew on was a SAAB 340. I'm 6'4" and I literally could not fit in the seat. I had to put my legs in the aisle. Hellish.

So does that Italian private jet thing. I will be happy when Embraer fixes their rock hard seats.

embraer makes great planes, i would be happy to fly on this machine.

I like the concept, I have always liked Turbo Props.

i don't mind flying in a turboprop once a while!

I wonder why they didn't also flip the engines around to a pusher configuration, like the EMB123?

This craft will most definitely be a success!

That 🦈 paint job is fantastic!

"...expected positions under the wings..." Boeing: Oh don't worry. We get up and down confused all the time too.

Having flown in all makes of turboprop aircraft I'm totally onboard with the Embraer reasoning especially when it comes to super light weight hydrogen. It holds tremendous energy per unit, as high as 142 MJ/kg, while jet fuel holds about 42 MJ/kg, thus yielding a much longer range over kerosene, and its a cheaper, cleaner, lighter fuel. Mounted in the rear, the engines are out of site, out of ear shot, and with proper vibration dampening, out of mind. It doesn't matter what type of propulsion they are so long as the plane's speed matches fan jets on medium and short range trips. However, with hydrogen powered engines, and two thirds more range, the airlines may try flying the turbo props long haul. How will that work out for the flying public?

Everyone that thinks that hydrogen is a good option, for really anything, have failed the math

Good turboprop! This will rack up 250+ orders for sure!

With the engines placed toward the rear of the airplane does this place the centre of gravity behind the wings, and if so does this change the angle of attack for the rear stabilizers?

I think it will work if the replacement blades remain affordable.

With the MDs gone and 717s soon out the door, as enthusiasts, we are in desperate need of some T-tailed rear-engined aircraft. To save us from the monotonous bore this hobby has become.

That is a heck of an engineering idea!

Beautiful , Truly Sweet Design! Congratulations!✈🌎🌍🌏

Was that Air Peace I saw there? Impressive 👍🏽.