MELBOURNE, Fla., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Urban Air
Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and Halo today announced a
partnership focused on developing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) products
and services in the United States
and the United Kingdom. This
partnership includes an order for 200 of Eve's electric vertical
takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Deliveries are expected to
start in 2026. This order represents one of the largest in the UAM
industry and secures Halo as the launch partner for Eve in both the
U.S. and the U.K. markets.
Under the terms of this agreement, Halo, a leading premium
helicopter travel provider in the U.S. and U.K. and the first
global vertical lift provider, will work with Eve to develop a new
eVTOL operation in both countries. Eve is an independent company
formed by Embraer S.A. to accelerate the UAM ecosystem around the
world.
"We believe Eve has designed an aircraft that is well-prepared
for not only initial certification but also has a proven track
record of production," said Kenneth C.
Ricci, Principal of Directional Aviation, investment fund of
which Halo is part of. "The outstanding lineage of aircraft design,
certification and production that Embraer brings to this aircraft
positions Eve with significant advantages in the competitive
landscape. And our background as operators has taught us that
product support is absolutely vital to the overall success of new
programs. The relationship between Embraer and Eve will create one
of the most successful global product support infrastructures in
the industry. Finally, the work that Eve and Embraer have completed
around their traffic management system is just one more example of
how uniquely positioned Eve is to help us deliver on our
vision."
"This partnership is an important step for Eve to assume its
position as a global leader in the UAM industry. We are ready to
build the future of mobility with our partners in an extremely
collaborative way. Halo is aligned with our mission to create
comprehensive Urban Air Mobility solutions and this order marks an
important milestone for Eve in key markets. We are confident that
this mutually beneficial relationship will have a positive impact
for many future users and enable both companies to grow their
businesses exponentially," said Andre
Stein, President & CEO of Eve Urban Air Mobility.
This collaboration, the first international eVTOL operator
partnership of its kind, will benefit from the work that Eve has
already invested in the U.K. market as the leader of a consortium
that is solving the regulatory and operational issues to bring
eVTOL operations to London. In
collaboration with the UK Civil Aviation Authority´s "innovation
sandbox" program, Eve and Halo's partnership will be one of the
first operators to build upon this exciting work and continue to
develop London as a viable and
attractive market for UAM operations.
Beyond the initial order and collaboration to develop a new
eVTOL operation, Eve and Halo will also partner on the continued
development of Eve's Urban Air Traffic Management system as well as
the fleet operations and services product offerings that Eve offers
as an ecosystem integrator for UAM operations. The strength of
Halo's international operations, together with Eve's UAM portfolio,
will be an important demonstration of how such partnerships can
increase accessibility and affordability as these two companies
work to safely scale UAM operations around the world.
Benefitting from a startup mindset and backed by Embraer's more
than 50-year history of aircraft manufacturing and certification
expertise, Eve unveils a unique value proposition by positioning
itself as an ecosystem partner by offering a suite of products and
services. Eve's human-centered, eVTOL design represents a simple
and intuitive design that continues to reach development
milestones, including the first flight of the engineering simulator
in July 2020 and proof of concept in
October 2020. In addition to the
aircraft program, Eve is harnessing the expertise of both Embraer
and Atech, a subsidiary of the Embraer Group, in providing globally
recognized air traffic management software to create the solutions
that will help safely scale the UAM industry going forward.
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About Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve)
Eve is a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a startup
mindset, backed by Embraer's more than 50-year history of aerospace
expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic
approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced
electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) project, a
comprehensive global services and support network, and a unique air
traffic management solution. Eve is the first company to graduate
from EmbraerX. For more information, visit
www.eveairmobility.com.
About Halo
Halo provides bespoke helicopter and private urban air mobility
travel services in the United
States and the United
Kingdom. Formed through the alignment of Halo Aviation Ltd.
in the U.K. and Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) in the U.S., Halo
offers transportation in the leading helicopter types in their
class piloted by instrument-rated pilots. In the U.K., Halo offers
vertical lift via charter, card, fractional ownership and full
ownership-management programmes. Its fleet of Agusta/Leonardo AW109
and AW169 helicopters dispatch from bases in the south of
England, around London, the Midlands and in the Channel Islands. In the U.S., Halo provides
helicopter charter, fractional ownership and helicopter maintenance
services from its New York,
Teterboro, Bridgeport,
Providence and Philadelphia installations. For more
information, visit www.fly-halo.com.
Forward-Looking Information Is Subject to Risk and
Uncertainty
Certain statements in this release may be "forward-looking"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements regarding the potential order of 200
eVTOLs, the ability of EVE to deliver eVTOL aircraft in 2026, as
well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any
historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on
current assumptions about future events that may not prove to be
accurate. These statements are not guarantee and are subject to
risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from these forward-looking statements. As a
result, these statements speak only as of the date they are made
and neither party undertakes an obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, except as required by law. Specific
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
these forward-looking statements include the effect of global
economic conditions, the ability of the parties to negotiate and
enter into a definitive agreement and realize anticipated
synergies, the ability of EVE to obtain the required certifications
to manufacture and sell its eVTOL aircraft, and other important
factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings
of Embraer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE:
ERJ) has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation,
Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company
designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems,
providing Services & Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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