(07 Dec 2021)
Sydney Seaplanes has entered into a partnership
with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, an Embraer company, that
will lay the foundation for electric air taxi operations in
Greater Sydney.
With the partnership, Sydney Seaplanes has placed
an order for 50 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing
aircraft (eVTOL), with progressive deliveries expected to commence
from 2026.
Sydney Seaplanes has partnered Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions to promote eVTOL technology.
“This is an exciting development for Sydney
Seaplanes. Sydney needs a post-COVID lift and what better way to
do that than by developing high-tech and zero carbon jobs that
support transport, tourism and the vibrancy of this wonderful
city,” said Aaron Shaw, CEO of Sydney Seaplanes. “Eve’s eVTOL technology will integrate seamlessly with our
electric amphibious fleet to deliver a range of tourism and
commuter journeys. Subject to community consultation, we expect
some flights will operate from our iconic Rose Bay aviation
terminal in Sydney Harbour. This service will have widespread
appeal which will allow us to open new routes beyond the Harbour
and throughout the greater Sydney region.”
Benefitting from a startup mindset and backed by
Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aircraft manufacturing and
certification expertise, Eve
positions itself as an ecosystem partner by offering a suite of
products and services.
Eve also harnesses the expertise of Atech,
another Embraer company, in providing air traffic management software to create the solutions
that will help safely scale the UAM industry going forward.
“We are pleased to support Sydney Seaplanes as
they seek to bring new mobility solutions to Sydney,” said Andre
Stein, President & CEO of Eve Urban Air Mobility. “The Greater
Sydney market offers significant potential for scaled Urban Air
Mobility operations, to make the most of the iconic beauty of
Sydney Harbour and to improve the efficiency of movement to
complement existing transport modes. Eve will support this new
partnership with comprehensive solutions for aircraft operations
including air traffic management solutions, maintenance, training,
and other services.”
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