Brazilian Regulator Agrees on Process for Certifying Eve's eVTOL Aircraft
Agreeing on the type certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft is an important step in Eve Urban Air Mobility's plans to launch air taxi operations in 2026.
Brazil’s ANAC civil aviation authority has agreed on the process under which Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility will seek type certification for its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft. The company today announced that it will seek approval for the all-electric vehicle through what it calls a “normal category” type certification by meeting the requirements of ANAC’s Regulation No. 23, which is equivalent to FAA’s Part 23 rules, with some unspecified additional requirements.
Eve says that it has agreed with ANAC to engage with other international aviation authorities to seek validation for its Brazilian type certificate. These would presumably include the FAA in the U.S. and Europe’s EASA.
