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Australian Operator Plans eVTOL Aerial Tours of Great Barrier Reef
Helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation says it will add 10 of Eve Urban Air Mobility's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its sightseeing fleet in 2026.
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Australian sightseeing tour operator intends to fly Eve's four-passenger eVTOL on flights over the Great Barrier Reef from 2026. (Image: Embraer)

Australian helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation intends to add 10 of Eve Urban Air Mobility’s four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its fleet in 2026. In a December 4 announcement, the company said the all-electric model will be used for tourist sightseeing flights over the Great Barrier Reef.

Nautilus, which is part of the Morris Group of tourism, hospitality, and renewable energy companies, currently operates 36 helicopters, including a mix of Airbus, Bell, and Robinson aircraft. As well as sightseeing, it provides emergency medical support and search and rescue flights, with bases at Cairns, Port Douglas, Horn Island and Townsville in Queensland, and at Darwin in Northern Territory.