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Eve Starts eVTOL 'Simulation' with Helisul Helicopter Charter Flights
Trial flights in November will connect the wealthy Rio de Janeiro suburb of Barra da Tijuca with the Brazilian city's main international airport.
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Helisul Aviation intends to operate Eve's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft in cities across South America, including Rio de Janeiro. (Image: Eve Urban Air Mobility)

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility subsidiary is preparing to start trial urban air mobility operations using helicopters to connect Barra da Tijuca–an upscale suburb of Rio de Janeiro–with the Brazilian city’s Tom Jobim International Airport. Flights, which will begin November 8, will be operated by Helisul Aviation and can be reserved through flight booking platform Flapper.

Both companies are prospective launch customers for the four-seat eVTOL aircraft that Eve intends to certify in 2026. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer describes the new service as a “simulation” for a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft and says it forms part of a wider exercise started in August. This involves around 50 technical specialists from more than a dozen organizations, representing various service providers and stakeholders.