Eve Air Mobility (Eve) successfully completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) on December 19. This flight took place at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo state in Brazil.
Eve Air Mobility
This aircraft company develops electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and urban air mobility infrastructure. They are dedicated to the development of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market. By taking on a holistic approach, the company aims to progress the UAM ecosystem with their eVTOL project, as they have strong potential to be good for the environment.
Chief Executive Officer of Eve, Johann Bordais, states:
Today, Eve flew. This is a historical milestone for our employees, customers, investors and the entire ecosystem.
By using Embraer’s 56 years of aerospace expertise, Eve plans on advancing the product maturity and gaining type certification.
eVTOL Prototype
After a successful first flight of the prototype, Eve now plans to perform multiple more flights to transition into full wingborne flights for 2026. This will make the aircraft quieter, more efficient and practical for longer flights.
On completion of this test phase, integrations of key systems have been confirmed, such as the fifth-generation fly-by-wire concept. This is a semi-automatic computer-regulated aircraft which replaces mechanical flight controls with an electronic interface. This enables aircraft to be highly agile, stable and efficient. It also enhances safety as the computers actively prevent unsafe manoeuvres by pilots.
Through the continual engagement with Brazil’s Civil Aviation Agency, Eve is expecting certification and first deliveries into service in 2027, after manufacturing six prototypes to conduct the flight test campaign.
Jorge Bittercourt, Chief Product Officer at Eve, stated:
This flight gives the product a clear green light to advance what matters to operators: reliability, efficiency and simplicity.
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