Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's air mobility company, and FlyBIS Aviation Limited announced on November 4, 2026, an agreement for up to 12 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The commitment includes two firm orders and purchase rights for ten additional units, according to the companies' announcement reported by the Brazilian press.
The agreement follows the Letter of Intent (LOI) announced by the two companies in 2022 and marks a move from an early stage of market development to concrete fleet commitments, in the assessment of Eve CEO Johann Bordais. The companies will keep working together on the requirements for entry into service, including network planning, operational readiness, infrastructure and integration of the eVTOLs into the wider transport ecosystem.
Where the eVTOLs should operate first
FlyBIS plans to deploy Eve's eVTOLs first in southern Brazil, in Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Potential routes cited in the announcement include connections between Navegantes, Balneário Camboriú and Florianópolis, on the Santa Catarina coast, and services in tourist destinations in the Serra Gaúcha, such as Gramado and Bento Gonçalves.
For Eve, southern Brazil combines strong tourism and business activity with high demand for urban air mobility connections. FlyBIS co-founder and CEO Gustavo Zanettini described the signing as a milestone for the company and a step toward a new form of regional and urban connectivity in southern Brazil.
Where the aircraft stands
The agreement comes as Eve advances the test campaign of its full-scale engineering prototype. After its maiden flight, the aircraft has completed more than 70 flights, including hover and low-speed phases. The company is now progressively expanding the flight envelope through transition testing, including in-flight activation of its rear propulsion system, toward wing-borne flight.
In September 2026, Brazil's Ministry of Ports and Airports brought together aviation authorities, government representatives and Eve to discuss certification, vertiport infrastructure, energy supply, operational safety, telecommunications and airspace integration.
The announcement should not be confused with the immediate start of commercial passenger flights: the agreement concerns a future fleet, and operations still depend on aircraft certification and on preparing the ecosystem, including vertiports and airspace rules. The value of the agreement was not disclosed in the reports consulted, and no date has been announced for the start of FlyBIS operations with Eve's eVTOLs.
Image credit: full-scale prototype of Eve's eVTOL, a publicity image from Eve/Embraer reproduced by AEROIN.
Sources: AEROIN; Investalk/Broadcast; Eve Air Mobility.
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