Rotorcraft
Bell and Embraer Want to Make the eVTOL Dream a Reality
While Embraer remains secretive about its plans for eVTOL aircraft, Bell has unveiled its Nexus design and has partners in place.
Bell is set to exhibit the prototype for its planned Nexus eVTOL aircraft at the 2019 NBAA-BACE show
Bell is set to exhibit the prototype for its planned Nexus eVTOL aircraft at the 2019 NBAA-BACE show

Helicopter-loving São Paulo has been identified as a prime prospective market for new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Some would-be eVTOL aircraft developers and operators believe commercial operations could begin as soon as 2025, although it remains unclear whether any of the designs currently in development could achieve type certification by then.