Eve UAM, LLC, a company of Embraer, Aviair and HeliSpirit, part of the HM Consolidated group, announced this Wednesday (16) at the Singapore Airshow a partnership between Eve and HeliSpirit.
The collaboration includes an order for up to 50 eVTOLs (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing), with flights starting in 2026.
In a statement, the company recalls that Aviair and HeliSpirit serve some of the most emblematic tourist attractions in Western Australia, in the Kimberley, South-West and Perth regions.
The new partnership will add eVTOLs to the company’s existing fleet of more than 50 fixed and rotary wing aircraft at these locations.
Aviair and HeliSpirit Executive Director Michael McConachy highlighted that this year HeliSpirit celebrates 20 years as an accredited sustainable travel leader, joining the Eco Tourism Hall of Fame in Australia.
“This is a great time to commit to significantly reducing our carbon footprint by operating zero-emission electric aircraft,” adds McConachy.
“Eve’s eVTOL technology is well aligned with our business model and desire to be at the forefront of carbon neutral solutions for the aviation industry. The aircraft’s low-noise footprint makes it particularly suitable for operations in sensitive natural environments, including national parks and World Heritage Sites, as well as for urban commutes that provide fast and efficient mobility solutions for business and tourism travelers alike,” he added. McConachy.
Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve, says the initiative is a significant milestone for the company.
“Our partnership opens up an important market in Western Australia that will see our aircraft serving the country’s iconic tourist attractions, with zero-emission, low-noise flights,” he said.
microflite
Eve UAM, LLC and Microflite, one of Australia’s leading helicopter operators, also today announced an order for up to 40 eVTOLs to support the start-up of new Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations in Australia, in 2026.
In a statement, the Brazilian company states that Microflite and Eve plan to start their partnership using helicopters as a proof of concept to validate parameters that will be applied in future eVTOL operations.
This partnership also aims to develop new services and procedures to create a secure and scaled operating environment for eVTOL operations, in conjunction with communities and other industry stakeholders.
“This order builds on the partnership we have established with Eve and validates the huge potential for zero-emission aircraft in Australia. After working closely with Eve over the past few months, we have identified a potential network of routes and look forward to working together with trading partners and communities to prioritize these routes and test selected operations with our existing fleet,” said Jonathan Booth, CEO of Microflite, in a statement. .
“Our partnership with Microflite will see the progressive start of carbon neutral operations in preparation for the first zero-emission aircraft deliveries in 2026. We look forward to learning together and building safe, well-scaled operations with the support of local communities,” adds André Stein , co-CEO of Eve.
Benefiting from a startup mindset and backed by Embraer’s more than 50 years of aircraft manufacturing history and certification experience, Eve offers a suite of products and services with high levels of safety standards.
In addition to the aircraft program, Eve leverages the expertise of Embraer and Atech, a subsidiary of the Embraer Group, to provide air traffic management software and create solutions that will help safely scale the UAM industry in the future.
Embraer wants to decide on a turboprop project later this year
Embraer expects to decide later this year or early next year on the launch of a new turboprop aircraft that could enter service around 2027, the head of commercial aviation said on Wednesday.
The company is also in talks with engine manufacturers Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and GE about providing a propellant for the plane. A decision is expected in the second half of this year, Embraer President of Commercial Aviation Arjan Meijer said during the Singapore aviation fair.
In mid-August, Embraer’s vice president of engineering and technology, Luís Carlos Affonso, stated that the company was studying the development of a turboprop aircraft that will use the same design as the company’s commercial jets, with engines installed in the tail.
The aircraft would be able to carry between 70 and 90 passengers, and Affonso said that fuel consumption would be at least 20% lower than that of jets, in addition to being quieter for passengers than current turboprops that have engines installed in the wings. .
Meijer declined to comment on the fuel efficiency of the new plane over current turboprops in an industry dominated by ATR.
The executive did not provide an estimate of the cost of the new plane’s program, but added that the company is in negotiations with several financial and industrial partners for the development.
Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace President Chris Cholerton said the company, which is focused on large aircraft engines, is working to present a turboprop engine proposal to Embraer.
“I think we will see significant reductions in fuel consumption and therefore we are very optimistic about the potential of this product,” he said during the event.
Pratt & Whitney and GE did not immediately comment on the matter.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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