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Embraer presents electric prototype
eVTOL
Eve
Image: Embraer
Rafael Ramos
3/30/2021
The Embraer division focused on urban mobility solutions, called Eve Air Mobility, presented for the first time in flight the prototype of the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and land - take-off and vertical electric landing).
The prototype took off at Embraer's headquarters in Gavião Peixoto (SP) on Wednesday 24. The first functional prototype is still on a small scale and does not have the capacity to carry passengers, in addition to being remotely controlled.
eVTOL
Image: Embraer
The company has been developing solutions for the market, including eVTOL certification and other management solutions for urban air traffic.
eVTOL
Embraer
Divulgação/Embraer
The project looks like a large, futuristic drone for the purpose of transporting passengers. The project appears to be inspired by small helicopters by remote control and similar devices developed by Boeing and Airbus. The objective is for the aircraft to operate autonomously and for passengers to request air taxi by telephone in the future.
The project has ten propellers, eight horizontally and two vertically powered by electric motors.
eVTOL
Eve
image: Embraer
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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