Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Brazilian President Witnesses eVTOL Flight Demonstration
Engineering prototype has conducted 35 test flights to date
Journalists taking photos of Eve eVTOL on the tarmac
The uncrewed eVTOL demonstrator has reached an altitude of 140 ft during preliminary flight trials so far. © Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility is progressing with the flight test campaign of its full-scale engineering prototype, with its 35th flight witnessed by Brazilian government officials including the country's President Luiz Inácio da Silva. The flight was conducted on March 25 from Eve’s test facility at Gavião Peixoto in São Paulo state.

Among the attendees were Brazil's minister of science, technology and innovation, the minister of ports and airports; the president of the National Civil Agency of Brazil; and the president of Brazil’s National Development Bank. The bank has previously supported Eve with loan guarantees.