EVE AIR MOBILITY ACHIEVES FIRST TRANSITION FLIGHT MILESTONE, ADVANCING EVTOL PROGRAM TOWARD WING-BORNE FLIGHT
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Eve Air Mobility (NYSE: EVEX) reported that its engineering prototype eVTOL completed its first partial transition flight, a key step toward wing-borne flight. The test in Melbourne, Florida activated the rear pusher propeller in the air, reaching a stabilized speed of 27 knots and a maximum ground speed of 30 knots at up to 1,200 RPM.
The 3-minute-9-second flight covered about 0.84 nautical miles and reached 90 feet AGL, validating early transition-phase performance. Eve plans progressive flight-envelope expansion, additional pusher-activation tests and future datalink testing to support operations at speeds up to 50 knots.
Positive
- First partial transition flight with in-air pusher activation completed
- Prototype reached 27–30 knots and 90 feet AGL during test
- Flight lasted 3 minutes 9 seconds over 0.84 nautical miles
- Data to support future flight-envelope expansion and transition testing
Negative
- None.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | FDOT partnership | Positive | -0.4% | Partnership with Florida transportation agency was followed by a -0.41% reaction. |
| Jul 20 | Certification progress | Positive | +11.0% | International certification milestones were followed by an 11.01% reaction. |
| Jul 19 | Noise criteria | Neutral | +0.0% | Proposed Eve 100 noise criteria were followed by a 0% reaction. |
| Jul 19 | Aircraft order | Positive | +0.0% | Letter of intent for up to 16 aircraft was followed by a 0% reaction. |
| Jul 19 | Aircraft partnership | Positive | +0.0% | Non-binding letter of intent for up to 30 aircraft was followed by a 0% reaction. |
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Key Terms
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pusher propulsion system technical
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The flight is the first time that the aircraft's pusher propulsion system is activated while in the air and it confirms the key features of Eve's eVTOL design.
The flight involved the activation of the aircraft's rear pusher propeller and thus signified the start of the transition phase from vertical to wing-borne flight. During the test, the aircraft attained a stabilized speed of 27 knots and a maximum ground speed of 30 knots whilst the pusher was activated up to 1,200 RPM.
The flight took 3 minutes and 9 seconds, travelled approximately 0.84 nautical miles and attained a maximum height of 90 feet above ground level.
"This first partial transition flight is an important milestone in Eve's development journey," said Johann Bordais, chief executive officer of Eve Air Mobility. "Successfully activating the pusher propulsion system in flight validates a key aspect of our aircraft design and brings us one step closer to delivering safe, efficient and scalable air mobility solutions."
The transition phase is one of the most critical aspects of eVTOL flight, as it involves the aircraft moving from vertical lift to forward flight. The successful completion of this initial partial transition test further advances Eve's efforts to expand the aircraft's flight envelope and validate system performance.
"This flight successfully demonstrated pusher activation in flight and validated key performance targets at the start of the transition phase," said Marcelo Basile, head of engineering at Eve Air Mobility. "The data collected will support continued envelope expansion as we advance toward higher speeds and more complex transition flight testing."
Eve's flight test engineering team is continuing ongoing loads and structural analyses to support future envelope expansion. Following the aircraft's flight-testing program, the company plans to conduct datalink testing to validate radio link performance and support operations at speeds up to 50 knots.
Over the coming weeks, Eve expects to progressively expand the aircraft's airspeed envelope, including additional flights with pusher activation as part of the broader transition flight-test campaign.
About Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility is dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a start-up mindset, backed by Embraer's 56-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. Eve is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (EVEX; EVEXW) and the São Paulo Stock Exchange (EVEB31), where its shares of common stock, public warrants and Brazilian Depository Receipts are traded. For more information, please visit www.eveairmobility.com.
Images: Eve 100 Partial Transition Flight
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