Air MobilityEve Air Mobility conducted a demonstration flight of its full-scale eVTOL engineering prototype on March 25 at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, as part of an event attended by government authorities including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The demonstration took place alongside the presentation of the first Gripen fighter assembled in Brazil, bringing together multiple aerospace programs at the same site.
The flight marks another step in the company’s test campaign as it moves toward certification of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Eve said its prototype has completed 35 flights and accumulated nearly 1.5 hours of flight time since its first flight in December 2025. The aircraft has reached an altitude of 140 ft (43 m) and demonstrated stable flight behavior, including maneuvers with simultaneous inputs across three axes.
Testing to date has focused on low-speed operations of up to 15 kt (28 km/h), allowing engineers to validate flight control laws, rotor aerodynamic efficiency, thermal behavior and propulsion performance. The company plans to expand the flight envelope in the coming phase, targeting speeds of up to 30 kt (56 km/h).
Preliminary results indicate propulsion and battery performance exceeding initial expectations, while noise levels remain below those of conventional helicopters.
In parallel with flight testing, Eve has carried out ground activities including calibration of sensors used to measure aerodynamic loads, supporting further development and risk reduction ahead of certification flights.
The aircraft is being developed by Eve, a subsidiary of Embraer focused on urban air mobility, with entry into service targeted later this decade pending regulatory approval.
The program has received public funding support through Brazil’s development bank BNDES since 2022.
