Eve Air Mobility will highlight progress in its eVTOL program at the Paris Air Show, including updates to aircraft design, the testing program, and its integrated service solution, TechCare.
Flight Testing Program Advances
Eve continues a measured and methodical approach to its testing program, prioritizing comprehensive ground-based validation to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
The company has completed numerous component and systems tests and is now entering the vehicle integration and ground testing phase. Flight tests are expected to begin this summer. Eve plans to use five to six conforming prototypes to conduct thousands of development and certification flights between 2025 and 2026.
Luiz Valentini, Chief Technology Officer at Eve Air Mobility, stated, “Our approach is to ‘certify to fly, not fly to certify’.We understand the responsibility of pioneering a new era of flight and are focusing on exhaustive ground testing, leveraging Embraer’s extensive experience in aircraft certification, to validate performance and ensure compliance before commencing flight tests.”
Design Refinements Enhance Passenger Experience, Operational Efficiency, and Safety
Eve is introducing design updates to its eVTOL aircraft, focused on safety, system optimization, passenger experience, operational efficiency, and transportability. Key refinements include:
- Wheeled Landing Gear Option: As an option at entry into service, Eve has introduced wheeled landing gear with optional lightweight skids, which provide enhanced ground maneuverability, minimize energy consumption during taxiing, and improve operational flexibility.
- Optimized Cabin Interior: The eVTOL interior now features lightweight seats to support energy-efficient operations and a full-flex cabin design, allowing up to 4 passengers to quickly convert between passenger and cargo configurations. This versatility maximizes aircraft utilization, adaptability, and passenger experience.
- Lifters and Pusher: Fixed-pitch lifters and one pusher, combined with an innovative and patented four-blade design, allow the lifter rotor blades to autonomously align with the pylons, reducing drag during the cruise phase. This design enhances performance and safety with built-in redundancy, and reduces noise and drag for quieter, more efficient urban flight operations.
- Aerodynamic Wing Design: A globally shippable, Embraer-optimized wing design, spanning 15 meters yet modular for standard container transport, delivers high performance, low complexity, and superior dispatch ability. It features a single actuator and aileron per side with no flaps.
- Intuitive Cockpit: The intuitive, four axis sidestick-only cockpit developed with Garmin and Crouzet, paired with Embraer’s 5th-gen fly-by-wire, delivers a streamlined pilot experience with a reduced workload.
Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility, commented, “At Eve, we’re not aiming to be first to certification, our true objective is to provide the best solution for our customers. Our rigorous test program isn’t about rushing to deadlines—it’s about methodical precision that ultimately accelerates our certification path. By taking deliberate steps now, we’re building a foundation for flawless execution to propel us forward with greater momentum and confidence when it matters most.”
Vector Joins TechCare Ecosystem to Support UAM Operations
Eve’s integrated suite of service solutions supports the full lifecycle of eVTOL operations. TechCare, Eve’s end-to-end support offering, draws on Embraer’s global service network to provide operators with access to maintenance, training, and operational tools.
Vector, Eve’s integrated air traffic management solution, is now included under TechCare. It offers aftermarket support for eVTOL operations, managing takeoff and landing schedules, fleet planning, and traffic control. The system is platform-agnostic and extends to other eVTOL manufacturers, reinforcing Eve’s commitment to supporting the broader Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem.
Key offerings through TechCare include:
- Pilot Training: Through Embraer-CAE Training Services, Eve provides access to global training centers staffed by aviation professionals, addressing a critical capability gap in the emerging UAM market.
- Maintenance: Operators can access services through Embraer’s established global service centers, ensuring reliability and consistency in fleet operations.
- Battery Exchange: Eve has selected BAE Systems, a company with a long and distinguished history of innovation in aerospace and defense, to provide the battery system for Eve’s electric aircraft. Their comprehensive solution ensures battery availability and streamlines logistics, giving operators peace of mind in their operations.
- Spare Parts: A comprehensive materials services portfolio and digital solutions for parts ordering ensure 24/7 support to operators and MROs across a global network, addressing a critical need for readily available components.
Luiz Mauad, Vice President of Customer Services, added, “Our integrated approach with TechCare provides operators with peace of mind and simplifies the complexities of UAM operations, all with a single monthly fee. This solution ensures aircraft operate as designed with readily available spare parts and optimized utilization, significantly reducing the risk of unexpected problems that would prevent the aircraft from flying.”
Eve Air Mobility is focused on enabling the UAM ecosystem through the development of an advanced eVTOL aircraft, a global support and services infrastructure, and an integrated air traffic management solution. Backed by Embraer’s more than 55 years of aerospace experience and operating with a startup mindset, Eve is taking a holistic and measured approach to scaling sustainable urban air transport.
