Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc. for up to 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The Embraer eVTOL company said the letter of intent included service support and Vector, Eve's urban air traffic management (ATM) software.
The agreement was announced during the Revolution.aero advanced air mobility (AAM) conference where Eve was participating.
“Helicopters Inc. is a recognised leader, safely operating aircraft in more than 30 metropolitan areas throughout the US, and we are excited to add such a credible vertical lift operator to our list of customers,” said Eve Air Mobility chief commercial officer Megha Bhatia.
Helicopters Inc. president Tom Wagner commented: “The eVTOL aircraft will provide numerous advantages including competitive cost of operation, fewer parts and optimized structures and systems, not to mention a lower noise footprint and environmental benefits.”
The two companies will further collaborate in developing potential launch cities in target markets, as well as aircraft maintenance and servicing requirements, and analysing additional infrastructure requirements to support operations.