Eve is trying to establish how communities are likely to perceive these new-fangled flying machines while SkyDrive hopes to reduce aircraft noise levels to an acceptable level.

The aim is to work out how to supply operators and service centres with spare parts, particularly batteries and the transport, storage and disposal thereof. Both want to reduce the environmental impact of the supply chain.

Johann Bordais has led Embraer Services & Support since 2016 and has been pivotal in transforming it into a fast-growing and profitable business. He now moves to Eve as CEO.