Embraer Ponders Rear-Engine Turboprop Airliner - AVweb

Considering how much faster the Piaggio is compared to planes with tractor props I don’t agree. Also that turbine exhaust eliminates the need for prop deice. The rear mounted engine and pusher prop combination is quieter for pax inside the cabin, but only if you don’t sit next to the engine like in a MD88 or DC9.