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First-ever direct purchase of new aircraft from Embraer to further scale Wheels Up's modernized fleet of Phenom and Challenger aircraft, supporting disciplined growth in its Signature membership program and continued investment in the customer experience ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE: UP) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ) to purchase six factory-new Phenom 300E premium jets for delivery in the second half of 2027. The agreement builds on a longstanding relationship between Wheels Up and Embraer and follows nearly three years of discussions regarding the acquisition of new aircraft.

SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) announced today that it will conduct a forward split of its American Depositary Shares (ADS) and change the ratio of its ADSs to common shares change from the current ratio of one (1) ADS representing four (4) common shares to a new ratio of one (1) ADS representing one (1) common share. The ratio change will be effected through an amendment to the Embraer's Third Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement.

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During Q3 2026, the Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth Composite Portfolio returned -12.5% (net of fees) compared to the -10.4% return of the Russell 2500 Growth Index. The top contributors to the Portfolio's relative performance in the quarter were Twist Bioscience, Twilio, and Embraer. The most significant detractors from the Portfolio's relative performance in the quarter were nLight, Terawulf, and BWX Technologies.

Embraer retains a "Strong Buy" rating with a $92.50 price target, reflecting 30% upside and the potential for 46% upside using 2028 estimates. Updated guidance addresses prior tariff and margin concerns, but most margin improvement is due to extraordinary credits and tariff relief, not core operations. Defense and Services segments drive recurring profit growth, while Commercial Aviation margins remain weak and require operational improvement.

Investors with an interest in Aerospace - Defense stocks have likely encountered both Embraer (EMBJ) and RTX (RTX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Embraer (EMBJ) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

GTN, VICR, EMBJ, WILYY and HEI have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 2, 2026.

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