Eve Air Mobility has reached 50 successful flights with its full-scale eVTOL prototype, advancing its testing campaign at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil.
The program began in December 2025, building on an initial hover flight and subsequent maiden flight of the uncrewed prototype. Recent updates indicate the aircraft has logged nearly 1.5 hours of flight time, with performance exceeding expectations in battery efficiency and propulsion systems. Noise levels remain significantly lower than those of traditional helicopters. Testing has focused on low-speed operations up to 15 knots (about 28 km/h), with plans to increase to 30 knots (56 km/h).
The milestone flight drew high-profile attention, including Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Eve, backed by Embraer, continues toward certification and urban air mobility goals, supported by $1.2 billion in total funding, including a recent $150 million debt package from banks like Itaú and Citibank.
Separately, Brazil’s Revo firm ordered 50 Eve eVTOLs for São Paulo air taxi services, targeting initial deliveries in late 2027.