Eve Air Mobility, the electric aircraft unit of Embraer, completed the first flight of its full‑scale eVTOL prototype on December 19, 2025. The uncrewed test, conducted at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to take off, hover, transition to forward flight, and land vertically, validating the lift‑plus‑cruise design and integrated fly‑by‑wire controls that underpin the company’s certification strategy.
The flight marked a critical de‑risking milestone for Eve. By proving the aircraft’s architecture and control systems in a real‑world test, the company moves closer to type certification, first deliveries, and entry into service, which the company targets for 2027. The successful test also supports Eve’s substantial order book of roughly 2,800 to 2,850 eVTOL orders, valued between $8 billion and $14.5 billion, and reinforces the company’s position in the competitive eVTOL market dominated by Joby, Archer, Lilium, and Volocopter.
Eve’s stock reflected the positive market reaction, rising 5 % in pre‑market trading on the day of the flight and adding roughly $132 million to the company’s valuation. The market view underscores the importance of the milestone as a tangible step toward commercialization and a key driver of investor confidence.
CEO Johann Bordais said, “Today, Eve flew. This is a historical milestone for our employees, customers, investors and the entire ecosystem. This flight validates our plan, which has been executed with precision to deliver the best solution for the market. We were able to capture high‑fidelity data that will allow us to move forward with safety and confidence towards the certification path.” CTO Luiz Valentini added, “We exercised our control laws, verified the integration of the eight lifters and assessed energy management, the aircraft’s dynamic response and noise footprint. The prototype behaved as predicted by our models.”
Eve’s progress is supported by Embraer’s extensive aerospace expertise and active engagement with regulatory bodies, including Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA, and EASA. The company’s certification target of 2027 aligns with its broader strategy to become a leader in urban air mobility, leveraging its lift‑plus‑cruise design and the robust supply‑chain partnerships with Beta Technologies, Thales, and Honeywell.
The next phase of the flight‑test campaign will focus on extended endurance, higher‑altitude operations, and the integration of additional safety systems. Successful completion of these tests will bring Eve closer to the first commercial deliveries and the launch of its UAM service, positioning the company to capture a share of the projected $280 billion passenger revenue opportunity over the next two decades.
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