Eve (passenger eVTOL) by Eve Air Mobility: status and timeline

Eve (passenger eVTOL)

Five-seat eVTOL for short urban hops, 100 km range, 15-20 min recharge. Eight lift rotors, one pusher, fixed-pitch design.

ProtoStage 2 of 5

Prototype maiden flight Dec 19, 2025. Flight test through 2026 toward certification 2027.

Updated 19 Dec 2025Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Transition to wing-borne flight and envelope expansion

Company founded as EmbraerX division2017Complete.
Spun out as independent Eve Air MobilityOct 2020Complete.
IPO on NYSE under ticker EVEX via Zanite mergerMay 2022Complete.
First full-scale prototype completed and unveiledDec 2024Complete.
First full-scale prototype maiden hover flight19 Dec 2025Complete.
Transition to wing-borne flight and envelope expansionTarget 2026Current milestone.
Type certification from ANAC, FAA, EASATarget Q1 2027Not yet reached.
First customer deliveries and entry into serviceTarget 2028Not yet reached.

Most important updates

Upcoming

2026Transition to wing-borne flight and envelope expansion (next)
Q1 2027Type certification from ANAC, FAA, EASA
Q3 2027First customer aircraft rolled out and early operations
2028First customer deliveries and entry into service

Current obstacles

Certification complexity and timelineType certification requires years of flight testing and proof that each failure scenario is survivable. Engagement with ANAC, FAA and EASA is ongoing.
Battery cycle life and replacement costBattery packs must retain 80% capacity through thousands of charge cycles. Replacement cost directly affects the per-flight operating cost.
Autonomous operation for future variantsRemoving the pilot increases passenger capacity and margins, but requires proving autonomous operation is safe without a human on board.

Physics limits

Battery energy density limits rangeCurrent lithium-ion cells store ~250 Wh/kg. A 100 km trip for five people requires batteries that collectively weigh more than some conventional aircraft. Improvement is incremental from chemistry alone.
Hover-to-cruise transition is complexShifting load from rotors to wings during acceleration is aerodynamically and control-wise demanding and creates the riskiest phase of flight.
Noise from many rotors in hoverAlthough lower than helicopter main rotors, eight propellers still generate noise. Regulatory limits for departure and arrival may constrain operating hours.

How it works

4 parts

Vertical takeoff

Eight vertical-lift rotors

Eight small electric motors drive rotors for hovering and vertical thrust, distributed for redundancy so a single motor loss is not catastrophic.

Transition

Forward tilt and wing engagement

The aircraft tilts forward as airspeed increases and a wing takes on weight, transitioning smoothly from hover to wing-borne flight.

Cruise

Pusher propeller and wing lift

One rear pusher propeller maintains forward speed; the wing carries weight. This phase uses a small fraction of hover power, extending range.

Battery

Fast-charging between flights

High-power chargers recharge the main battery in 15-20 minutes, allowing multiple revenue flights per day.

Spec sheet

Spec	Eve (passenger eVTOL)
Passenger capacity	1 pilot + 4 passengers^R (reported)
Range with reserves	100 km^R (reported)
Cruise speed	~200 km/h^R (reported)
Quick-charge between flights	15-20 minutes^R (reported)
Typical trip distance	30 km^R (reported)
Non-binding letters of intent	~2,700 aircraft^R (reported)
Firm orders (as of Oct 2026)	100 aircraft (Revo 50, AirX 50)^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Peer comparison

Air taxis peers

Spec	Eve (passenger eVTOL)	AutoFlight Prosperity (passenger eVTOL)
Passenger capacity	1 pilot + 4 passengers^R (reported)	1 pilot + 4 passengers^R (reported)
Cruise speed	~200 km/h^R (reported)	200 km/h^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

2 updates

Fri 19 Dec 2025

Major: Eve Air Mobility completes first flight of full-scale uncrewed eVTOL prototypePressTest

Dec 2024

Major: Eve Air Mobility unveils first full-scale electric air taxi prototypePressHardware

About Eve Air Mobility

The team behind Eve (passenger eVTOL)

Eve Air Mobility

Electric air taxi, 2,700+ orders, Brazil, Embraer spinout

Eve designs electric vertical takeoff aircraft for urban air mobility. Founded as Embraer's spinout, Eve carries a pilot and four passengers with 15-20 minute charging. First prototype flew Dec 2025; targets certification 2027.

Spun out from Embraer's innovation division in October 2020 with backing from Embraer and later went public on NYSE as EVEX in May 2022.
Holds ~2,700 non-binding letters of intent; firm orders of 50 aircraft from Revo (June 2025) and 50 from AirX (Japan).
First prototype flew Dec 19, 2025. Hundreds of flights planned 2026 toward 2027 certification.

eveairmobility.com (opens eveairmobility.com)Company profile →

Founded: 20206 yrs
Headquarters: Brazil
Status: Public
Listed: EVEX (opens google.com)NYSE
Valuation: $1Bmarket capOct 2026
Raised: $244M2 rounds
Last round: Debt financing syndicate · $150MJan 2026
Works in: AviationAir taxis
Coverage: 1 program · 5 updateslatest 1 Jan 2026checked 10 Oct
Lead investors: ItauBanco do BrasilCitibankMUFGEmbraerNidec
Customers: Revo (opens revo.aero)AirX (opens airx.co.jp)
Investors: Embraer (opens embraer.com)Nidec Corporation (opens nidec.com)
People: Johann Bordais (opens br.linkedin.com)Chief Executive Officer

Spec

Eve (passenger eVTOL)

Passenger capacity

1 pilot + 4 passengers^R (reported)

Range with reserves

100 km^R (reported)

Cruise speed

~200 km/h^R (reported)

Quick-charge between flights

15-20 minutes^R (reported)

Typical trip distance

30 km^R (reported)

Non-binding letters of intent

~2,700 aircraft^R (reported)

Firm orders (as of Oct 2026)

100 aircraft (Revo 50, AirX 50)^R (reported)

Spec

Eve (passenger eVTOL)

AutoFlight Prosperity (passenger eVTOL)

Passenger capacity

1 pilot + 4 passengers^R (reported)

Cruise speed

~200 km/h^R (reported)

200 km/h^R (reported)