Eve Air Mobility will be announcing new milestones in its eVTOL programme and additional services at this year’s Paris Air Show.
The company has already completed numerous component and systems tests and is now setting foot into vehicle integration and ground tests, with flight tests expected to begin this summer, according to a company press statement. The goal is to utilize five to six conforming prototypes to perform thousands of development and certification flights between 2025 and 2026.
Eve is revealing design updates to its eVTOL, underscored by a focus on safety, optimization, passenger experience, operational efficiency, and ease of transport. Key refinements to the eVTOL 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 four 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-rotor 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.
TechCare, Eve’s all-in-one service portfolio for eVTOLs, is also being expanded. Vector, an integrated air traffic management solution, is rolling under TechCare to provide integrated aftermarket solutions, “creating a seamless and comprehensive service experience,” said the company. “This agnostic support, which includes managing takeoff and landing schedules, fleet planning, and traffic control, extends to other eVTOL manufacturers, further solidifying Eve’s commitment to the broader UAM (Urban Air Mobility) ecosystem. “
Key offerings through TechCare include:
- Pilot Training: Leveraging Embraer-CAE Training Services, Eve provides access to global training centers staffed by aviation experts, addressing a critical need in the rapidly growing UAM industry.
- Maintenance: As part of Embraer’s global service centers, operators worldwide can access Eve’s services.
- Battery Exchange: Eve has selected BAE Systems, to provide the battery system for Eve’s electric aircraft. Its solution ensures battery availability and streamlines logistics.
- 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.
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