Brazilian EVTOL Developer Takes to the Skies with Successful First Flight

EVE Air Mobility, Embraer’s advanced air mobility subsidiary, has completed its maiden flight of an eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. The aircraft successfully exercised control laws and assessed energy management, with behavior matching predictions from models. According to AeroTime, Luiz Valentini, Chief Technology Officer at EVE, declared that the prototype behaved as predicted by their models. The Brazilian eVTOL developer plans to manufacture six conforming prototypes for its flight test campaign, which will be closely monitored by ANAC, Brazil’s Civil Aviation Agency. EVE aims to push the testing envelope further throughout 2026 and targets 2027 for certification and entry into service.