Eve Air Mobility, in partnership with InvestSP, recently held a meeting in São Paulo to align next steps for implementing eVTOL operations in Brazil. Authorities, regulatory and environmental agencies, safety representatives and operators discussed key areas such as regulation, infrastructure and workforce training to enable commercial operations of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft by 2027.

“This meeting reinforces our commitment to working side by side with authorities and strategic partners to enable the safe and efficient operation of eVTOL in Brazil. We are advancing not only in the development of the aircraft but also in building a complete ecosystem that includes infrastructure, regulation and workforce training in the urban air mobility industry,” says Johann Bordais, CEO at Eve Air Mobility.

Eve’s eVTOL will be produced in Taubaté, São Paulo, at a facility capable of manufacturing up to 480 units a year. The company has around 2,800 global orders, including firm contracts and letters of intent, valued at approximately US $14 billion. The five-seat model, which includes one pilot and four passengers, will have a range of up to 100 kilometres for short intra-urban and regional missions.

“Eve chose the right location for eVTOL production: the state with the largest economy in the country, excellent infrastructure, a skilled workforce and a business environment favourable to innovation. Our goal now is to promote strategic integration between the public and private sectors to ensure that operations are safe, viable and sustainable,” says Thiago Camargo, executive vice president at InvestSP.

Eve expects the aircraft to reduce travel time on routes such as São Paulo’s southern zone to Guarulhos International Airport from 150 minutes by land to about 15 minutes. “The eVTOL has the potential to transform not only passenger transport but also sectors such as tourism, public safety and healthcare. The agility in transporting organs for transplants, for example, can save lives and redefine efficiency standards in major cities,” adds Luiz Mauad, vice president of customer services at Eve.