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Moya Aero's autonomous eVTOL vehicle could have agricultural uses.
Latin American charter operator Helisul Aviation plans to add Moya Aero's autonomous eVTOL aircraft to its fleet. (Image: Moya Aero)

Helisul Aviation intends to add Moya Aero’s autonomous eVTOL aircraft to its fleet, having last week signed a letter of intent with the Brazilian start-up covering the purchase of 50 of the all-electric vehicles. With a payload of 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and a range of up to 110 kilometers (70 miles), the aircraft is being developed for roles such as cargo deliveries and crop spraying.

Helicopter operator Helisul is also planning to operate Eve Air Mobility’s four-passenger, piloted Eve eVTOL aircraft and has conducted trial operations with the manufacturer in and around Rio de Janeiro using existing rotorcraft. The company says it will operate the Moya vehicles through its Helisul Drones division. Moya aims to start test flights with a full-scale prototype before the end of this year and wants to have it certified and ready to enter service in 2025.