Embraer

It’s not a Gulfstream or a Global. It’s the humble very-light Cirrus Jet, a six-person aircraft with a bubble-like cabin and a parachute.

Its Energia line will also include 19- and 30-seat hybrid-electric aircraft for regional travel. Airbus also announced a slew of sustainability initiatives that could push aviation forward.

The new five-passenger Midnight made its public unveiling in California.

“Jet Dreams” is a tribute to a group of plucky chief executives who first dreamt of flying jets as kids, and kept that passion alive for years.

“The fit and finish have dramatically improved,” claims an industry expert.

Next month’s flights are designed to give a sense of the Windy City’s electric air-taxi potential.

The regional airliner will feature distinctive rear-mounted engines for a much quieter cabin.

Sharing the common theme of innovation, here are the most noteworthy aircraft from aviation’s pioneering days through today’s advanced business jets.

The tech will lead to air taxis flying themselves as part of urban transport. Embraer’s eVTOL spinoff Eve starts trading today on the NYSE.