Eve Holding (NYSE: EVEX) begins eVTOL flight test campaign with first full-scale flight

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Eve Holding, Inc. reported that it completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil. This inaugural flight marks the beginning of the company’s flight test phase and validated the integration of key systems, including a fifth-generation fly-by-wire concept and fixed-pitch lifter rotors.

Eve plans to conduct multiple additional flights after the initial hover, with a gradual transition to full wingborne flights throughout 2026. The company also plans to build six conforming prototypes to support its flight test campaign as it pursues certification. Eve continues to work with Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC as its primary certifying regulator, and with the FAA and EASA as validating authorities.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2025

EVE HOLDING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-39704				85-2549808
(Commission File Number)				(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1400 General Aviation Drive Melbourne, Florida				32935
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 751-5050

N/A 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:		Trading Symbol:		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		EVEX		The New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock		EVEXW		The New York Stock Exchange

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Item 8.01. Other Events.  

On December 19, 2025, Eve Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft prototype at Embraer S.A.’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, state of São Paulo, Brazil.

The inaugural flight initiated the Company’s flight test phase and confirmed the integration of key systems, including the fifth-generation fly-by-wire concept and the fixed-pitch lifter rotors. The Company intends to perform multiple flights following the first hover flight, gradually expanding the transition into full wingborne flights throughout 2026.

The Company intends to manufacture six conforming prototypes to conduct the flight test campaign, in furtherance of the Company’s goal of obtaining certification. The Company continues to engage with Brazil’s Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), which is the primary certifying authority for the Company’s eVTOL, and other regulators and validating authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), to advance the certification process.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue,” “seek,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “forecast” and other similar words or expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, outlooks, projections, intentions, estimates, and other statements of future events or conditions, including with respect to all companies or entities named in this Current Report on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth herein as well as in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Additionally, there may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 EVE HOLDING, INC.

Date: December 19, 2025  By:  /s/ Eduardo Siffert Couto             

    Name:     Eduardo Siffert Couto
    Title:       Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Eve Holding (EVEX) announce in this 8-K filing?

Eve Holding announced it completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL aircraft prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil. This flight starts the company’s formal flight test phase for its electric aircraft program.

Why is the first flight of Eve Holding’s eVTOL prototype important for EVEX investors?

The first flight demonstrates that Eve’s full-scale eVTOL prototype can operate with integrated key systems, such as the fifth-generation fly-by-wire concept and fixed-pitch lifter rotors. It is a key technical milestone toward a broader flight test campaign and eventual certification.

What are Eve Holding’s next steps after the initial eVTOL prototype flight?

Eve plans to conduct multiple additional flights following the first hover flight and to expand gradually into full wingborne flights throughout 2026. The company also intends to manufacture six conforming prototypes to support its broader flight test campaign.

Which regulators are involved in Eve Holding’s eVTOL certification process?

Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC is the primary certifying authority for Eve’s eVTOL. The company is also engaging with other validating authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Does this 8-K for EVEX include any financial or earnings information?

No. The disclosure focuses on a technical and operational milestone: the first flight of Eve’s uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype and plans for its flight test and certification campaign.

How many eVTOL prototypes does Eve Holding plan to build for certification testing?

Eve Holding intends to manufacture six conforming prototypes to conduct its flight test campaign as part of its effort to obtain certification for its eVTOL aircraft.