Eve Air Mobility has been named a member of Japan's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Public-Private Committee, which is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism on AAM regulations and policies for Japan.

Established in 2018, the committee is made up of selected members who discuss the development of AAM services such as passenger transportation, scenic flights and air ambulance services throughout the country.

"The Japanese government and the private sector have been proactive in working together to develop the advanced air mobility market and clarify the regulatory framework needed to make it a reality. We are honoured to become a member of the committee and help advance this work," says CEO Johann Bordais. "We look forward to helping understand and define a business model that not only enables eVTOL flights in Japan, but also advances the overall mobility ecosystem."

Prior to its selection, Eve presented an overview of how it could support and contribute as a member, by bringing its global perspective and expertise to help contribute to advancements being made. Its official induction into the committee will help develop the Japanese public's knowledge of Eve.

"Eve is committed to establishing and helping safely scale the AAM ecosystem in Asia Pacific region," adds Bordais. "We are looking forward to continued partnership with our partners in Japan as we move toward entry into service in 2026. With the recent Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft by AirX, Japan's largest public helicopter air charter service, Eve continues to expand its relationships in the country."

Eve has begun construction of its full-scale prototype and is on schedule to begin testing the aircraft in 2024.

In addition to developing its eVTOL aircraft, Eve will offer customers access to an existing worldwide network of service centres through its relationship with Embraer. The company is also developing several solutions to support its customers on Day One ranging from flight operations solutions and network optimisation to data management and eVTOL health monitoring.