Eve Air Mobility Completes First eVTOL Prototype Flight, Advancing Toward Certification

Eve Air Mobility has shared an update. The company announced the successful completion of the first flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. According to management, the prototype performed as expected, validating control systems, integration of eight lift propellers, energy management, dynamic response, and noise levels. Eve plans to conduct hundreds of additional test flights through 2026 to collect data required for type certification.

For investors, this first-flight milestone reduces a key element of technical and execution risk and indicates that the program is progressing from design and ground testing into a full flight-test campaign. Successful early tests can support Eve’s timelines for certification and eventual commercial entry into service, which are critical to future revenue generation in the emerging urban air mobility market. The close linkage with Embraer’s test infrastructure may also help control development costs and support regulatory engagement. However, the multi-year test and certification phase underscores that significant capital expenditures and negative cash flow are likely to continue in the near term, and commercialization remains dependent on regulatory approvals and broader ecosystem development. Overall, the flight marks tangible progress that could strengthen Eve’s competitive position among eVTOL developers if the test campaign stays on schedule and performance targets are confirmed.