Eve UAM Working with Thales to Advance Development of eVTOL Aircraft in Brazil

(21 April 2022, 11:05 +07)  Eve UAM, an Embraer company, is working with Thales to advance the development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Brazil.

The strategic partnership involves a series of joint studies to be conducted over a twelve-month period on the technical, economical and adaptable feasibility of a 100% electrically powered aircraft.

Thales will also contribute with its expertise in developing avionics, electric, flight control, navigation, communication, and connectivity systems.

Eve UAM is working with Thales to advance the development of eVTOL aircraft in Brazil

“This partnership will strengthen Eve’s position as a leading player in the global market and our commitment to delivering an effective and sustainable new mode of urban transportation. Embraer is a leading player in aviation in Brazil and globally and has partnered with Thales for more than thirty years, and now Eve will leverage this partnership too,” said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve.

Both Thales Technological Space Centre, in São José dos Campos, and its recently opened Avionics Centre, in São Bernardo do Campo, will provide support to Eve’s and Embraer’s teams working on the project, which will also rely on Thales’ engineers from France, Canada and the United States.

“Thales is actively engaged in Urban Air Mobility emergence. We are particularly proud to take a new step in Brazil, joining Eve in a project that can be a game-changer for sustainable urban mobility worldwide,” said Yannick Assouad, Executive-Vice President, Avionics, Thales. “This industry is coming to stay and will bring many advantages to the country, particularly concerning the environment, due to the use of clean energy.”