Embraer X, an Embraer organization dedicated
to developing disruptive businesses, has unveiled its first electrical Vertical
Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept.
The unveiling was made during Uber Elevate
2018, in Los Angeles, California. Embraer X is engaged in several projects,
including the development of eVTOL concepts through a cooperation with Uber and
other companies to explore business opportunities within the Uber Elevate
ecosystem.
“We have excelled in our near-50-year journey
by introducing innovations into the aviation industry and delivering true value
to customers,” said Paulo Cesar de
Souza e Silva, President and CEO of
Embraer. “We are relentless in our quest for constant growth and through Embraer
X we will drive disruptive innovation and accelerate the creation of new
businesses with the potential for exponential growth. Urban mobility is ripe for
transformation and we are committed to having a major role in this key market.”
The eVTOL concept presented at Uber Elevate
2018 represents an aircraft with a mission to serve passengers in an urban
environment, based on the key design drivers of safety, passenger experience,
affordability and a very low footprint for the community, in terms of noise and
emissions.
“We are developing solutions to bring
on-demand air transportation to urban areas to improve quality of life for
millions of people. Our collaboration with key stakeholders will accelerate the
arrival of this new ecosystem,” said
Antonio Campello, President & CEO of
Embraer X. “This is one example of how Embraer X is committed to exploring a
range of disruptive products and services that could revolutionize the business
of air transportation.”
Embraer X’s first eVTOL concept unveiled today
is the outcome of extensive interaction with potential urban air travelers about
their desired experience, combined with the expertise of Embraer’s teams and the
collaboration with various companies and institutions. Embraer X will continue
to engage with communities to expedite the development of desired solutions for
this new market.
Over the last five decades, Embraer has
designed, developed and certified close to 50 aircraft models, delivering over
8,000 aircraft to 100 countries. Embraer’s fleet has accumulated more than 50
million flight hours. Leveraging Embraer’s experience and longstanding
relationships with aircraft certification authorities around the globe, Embraer
X will ensure that safety design drivers meet and exceed the highest industry
standards.
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