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Operations with eVTOLs
Embraer and Flapper agree to enable flights with eVTOLs
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 7/22/2021
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image: Embraer
Eve, the Embraer subsidiary responsible for developing eVTOL, appears to be investing heavily in the project. The company's newest partnership is with Flapper, an on-demand executive aviation company. The partnership was announced in a statement this Thursday, 22/7, and is focused on the development of urban air mobility in Latin America, with special attention to the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Colombia.
“Six of the ten largest urban helicopter fleets are in Latin America and the region currently has the densest infrastructure in the world for this type of aircraft. (...) We look forward to expanding our existing pay-per-seat network and implementing a smooth transition to more agile and efficient types of services,” said Flapper CEO Paul Malicki.
The partnership will provide up to 25,000 flight hours per year in 25 Eve electric vehicles for the Flapper platform to the contract's target locations. Thus, the main objective is to develop the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market.
“Flapper's regional reach, combined with its disruptive on-demand technology, makes the company an ideal partner for expanding our operations in Latin America. This, together with the operation of Eve's zero-emission air vehicle, will enable the democratization of the UAM market for new partners and key markets such as Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile,” said Andre Stein, President and CEO of Eve.
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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