Air MobilityEmbraer Expects Maiden Flight of Eve's eVTOL in December
The maiden flight of the EVE-100 prototype, an electric aircraft from Eve, an Embraer subsidiary, is expected to take place in December.
The forecast was provided by Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto during an earnings conference call this week.
The prototype is being assembled and tested at the Gavião Peixoto facility and has experienced some delays.
The company already fired the pusher motor months ago, but Eve has not reported any further testing phases since then.
The flight scheduled for December will be remotely piloted since the aircraft does not have a cockpit.
Losses of US$64.7 million in the 2nd quarter
Eve chose a different process than other urban air mobility startups, choosing to focus on developing a production and operational infrastructure for the eVTOL before flying a prototype.
The strategy has paid off, with nearly 3,000 aircraft reserved by various customers worldwide.
The focus has been on preparing the eVTOL certification stage for the first delivery in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Meanwhile, Eve has accumulated losses of US$64.7 million in the second quarter. According to the company, the higher figure was primarily driven by Research and Development (R&D) expenses.
The subsidiary also reports that development required increased engineering engagement with Embraer, additional program development activities, and testing infrastructure.
Eve’s direct headcount reached approximately 180, up from 170 in the second quarter of 2024.
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