Eve and Sydney Seaplanes announce a partnership to bring UAM services to Sydney with an initial order of 50 eVTOLs.
MELBOURNE, Florida, Dec. 6, 2021 – Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve), an Embraer company, and Sydney Seaplanes, a pioneer in the transition to sustainable aviation, announced today cooperation that will pave the way for future electric air taxi operations in Greater Sydney. Sydney Seaplanes has placed an order for 50 Eve electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) as part of the agreement, with delivery beginning in 2026.
The new partnership accelerates the progress towards 100% of greater Sydney’s local tourism and commuter flights coming from zero-emission electric aviation.
“This is an exciting development for Sydney Seaplanes. Sydney needs a post-COVID lift and what better way to do that than by developing high-tech and zero carbon jobs that support transport, tourism and the vibrancy of this wonderful city. Eve’s eVTOL technology will integrate seamlessly with our electric amphibious fleet to deliver a range of tourism and commuter journeys. Subject to community consultation, we expect some flights will operate from our iconic Rose Bay aviation terminal in Sydney Harbour. This service will have widespread appeal which will allow us to open new routes beyond the Harbour and throughout the greater Sydney region,” said Aaron Shaw, CEO of Sydney Seaplanes.
“We are pleased to support Sydney Seaplanes as they seek to bring new mobility solutions to Sydney. The Greater Sydney market offers significant potential for scaled Urban Air Mobility operations, to make the most of the iconic beauty of Sydney Harbour and to improve the efficiency of movement to complement existing transport modes. Eve will support this new partnership with comprehensive solutions for aircraft operations including air traffic management solutions, maintenance, training, and other services,” said Andre Stein, President & CEO of Eve Urban Air Mobility.
Eve exposes a unique value proposition by establishing itself as an ecosystem partner by offering a spectrum of products and services with the highest levels of safety standards, backed by Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aircraft production and certification knowledge. Eve’s eVTOL design is human-centered and blends disruptive innovation with a simple and intuitive interface. In addition to the aircraft program, Eve is leveraging the expertise of both Embraer and Atech, an Embraer Group company that provides globally known air traffic management software, to develop solutions that will enable the UAM business to scale safely in the future.
About Sydney Seaplanes
Following the rich history of aviation operations out of Sydney Harbour for 80 years, Sydney Seaplanes first took to the air in 2005, with just one 6 seat De Havilland Beaver seaplane. Since those modest beginnings, Sydney Seaplanes has become an iconic tourism service, an integral part of the daily workings of Sydney Harbour, and one of the largest tourism flight operators in Australia. Since commencing services Sydney Seaplanes has flown over 425,000 passengers on 80,000 flights.
In 2020, Sydney seaplanes announced plans to create an all-electric and zero-emissions regional airline Alt Air as soon as 2022, with the first all-electric flights planned as early as 2024. Introducing eVTOL aircraft offers an opportunity to extend the catchment of the Rose Bay aviation facilities to efficiently serve all of Greater Sydney.
About Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions
Eve is a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a startup mindset, backed by Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aerospace expertise, its singular focus takes a comprehensive approach to the UAM industry by providing a holistic ecosystem. Its advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA) coupled with its comprehensive global services and support network, and a unique air traffic management solution make it a serious contender in this space. Eve is the first company to graduate from EmbraerX.