Charter & Fractional
Omni Air Taxi Trials Could Prove the eVTOL Business Case
The helicopter operator plans to operate up to 50 of Eve’s eVTOL vehicle
Omni Helicopters
Omni's current helicopter business is mainly focused on offshore oil and gas industry support. © Omni Helicopters International

Omni Helicopters International stands out in a business aviation sector that has generally remained quite reserved, and even skeptical, about the viability of urban and advanced air mobility. This year has seen the company doubling down on its efforts to diversify beyond rotorcraft operations into new markets, including eVTOL air taxis and drone services.

The Portugal-based group’s subsidiary in Brazil has begun proof-of-concept flight trials with between three and five helicopters standing in for the eVTOL vehicles it expects to start receiving from Eve Air Mobility in 2027. In June, Omni spinoff Revo signed an agreement with Eve to buy up to 50 examples of the four-passenger aircraft.