Participants will accelerate progress of the advanced air mobility ecosystem’s operations and infrastructure
São José dos Campos, SP — Feb. 4, 2025 – Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) is excited to announce its collaboration with PRS Aeroportos – participating as a consortium between Pax Aeroportos SA, concessionaire of Campo de Marte Airport, and UrbanV SpA, vertiport operator – and VertiMob Infrastructure Ltda in the regulatory sandbox for vertiports, organized by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (Anac). This initiative marks a pivotal step towards establishing operational regulations for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The sandbox project, set to run for 24 months, provides an environment for the companies to develop innovative solutions for vertiports. Areas of focus encompass key regulations including physical infrastructure capacity, fire-fighting systems, aircraft noise requirements, and access control measures. The collaboration will also address aircraft landing and take-off layouts, final approach and departure trajectories, and maintenance and support facilities.
In this collaboration, Eve will apply its expertise as an eVTOL manufacturer to enhance aircraft characteristics and performance requirements. Eve will share insights on best practices for operations using its broad experience in aerospace technology, including pre-flight checks and standard procedures. Additionally, Eve is actively working to evolve advanced air mobility (AAM) market dynamics, which will shape the range of services offered at vertiports to meet future needs.
“From the beginning, Eve’s vision has always been broader than just the aircraft. We are deeply committed to shaping and integrating into the wider AAM industry”, said Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve. “Our collaboration in Anac’s regulatory sandbox is a clear demonstration of this commitment. This partnership with the infrastructure operators allows us to address all aspects of the AAM industry, from vertiport infrastructure to eVTOL operations, in alignment with the standards and expectations of global regulatory agencies”, added the executive.
Anac recently published the final airworthiness criteria for Eve’s eVTOL, marking a significant step towards type certification. This publication paves the way for Eve to define the means of compliance for its eVTOL with Anac. Eve continues to work closely with the agency to secure the Type Certificate (TC) and validate the TC with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Eve has conducted Concept of Operations (CONOPs) studies in various global cities, including Rio de Janeiro, Chicago, and London. These CONOPs outline the vision, key considerations, operational needs for eVTOLs, and user journeys, as well as services and support. Eve’s proposal convenes all stakeholders for comprehensive feedback to structure and deliver the best solutions for the industry.
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About Eve Air Mobility
Eve is dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a start-up mindset, backed by Embraer’s 55-year history of aerospace expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced eVTOL project, comprehensive global services and support network and a unique air traffic management solution. Since May 10, 2022, Eve is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where its shares of common stock and public warrants trade under the tickers “EVEX” and “EVEXW”. For more information, please visit www.eveairmobility.com.
About VertiMob Infrastructure
VertiMob (vertimob.com) is Brazil’s first infrastructure company dedicated to the development, implementation, and operation of vertiports. Its commitment is to revolutionize urban mobility by implementing innovative and sustainable solutions for air transportation.”
About UrbanV
UrbanV is a company owned by Aeroporti di Roma, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, SAVE Group and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, for the development of Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure at an international level. The initial network of vertiports will include the reference areas of the founding partners and may be extended to other geographical areas. UrbanV’s ambition is to be among the first in the world to launch Advanced Air Mobility commercial networks, starting from Rome where it plans to activate the first route in the next years. UrbanV’s mission is to bring air mobility to urban centers by designing and managing vertiports, the infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility. A new form of safe, sustainable, and integrated mobility. https://www.urbanv.com/en/.
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