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Eve unveils ‘flying taxi’ prototype with funding coverage until 2027
Eve has unveiled its full-scale “flying taxi” prototype, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft set to reshape urban travel. Eve has secured substantial investments and loans, guaranteeing its financial stability and progression towards certification for the eVTOL project.
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Eve has unveiled its full-scale “flying taxi” prototype, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft set to reshape urban travel. Eve has secured substantial investments and loans, guaranteeing its financial stability and progression towards certification for the eVTOL…
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OUR TAKE Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, often referred to as ‘flying taxis’, are moving from science fiction to reality. Eve, a subsidiary of Embraer, has recently taken an important step in this direction. For the first time, they demonstrated their full-size ‘flying taxi’ prototype, which is not only a milestone in the company’s history, but also heralds a new era of urban air transport in the future. This innovative initiative has not only attracted the attention of global invest –Elodie Qian, BTW reporter Brazilian aviation giant Embraer’s subsidiary, Eve , has unveiled the full-scale prototype of its electric “flying taxi” in a significant step towards its goal of achieving certification and service entry by 2026.
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Analysis
The unveiling of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) took place at the company’s Gaviao Peixoto facility with investors and clients on July 3. Eve, one of the pioneers in the development of battery-powered aircraft, aims to revolutionise urban travel by offering short, traffic-avoiding flights. The company’s CEO, Johann Bordais , confirmed that the prototype is expected to take to the skies by the end of this year or early next, following ground tests scheduled for July. The initial prototype, devoid of a cabin and pilot, is equipped with electric engines. The final aircraft will seat four passengers and a pilot. “This prototype is completely remote so we can test aerodynamics, start flying and then make what we call transition flight from vertical to horizontal flight,” Bordais said. He said having the full-scale prototype ready for tests is another step toward certifying the aircraft, which Eve expects to achieve by 2026. Eve applied for certification in 2022 to Brazil’s civil aviation regulator.
Key Points
- Eve has unveiled its full-scale “flying taxi” prototype, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft set to reshape urban travel.
- Eve has secured substantial investments and loans, guaranteeing its financial stability and progression towards certification for the eVTOL project.
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