Eve Air Mobility, Signiature Aviation sign agreement to advance eVTOL ground operations
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the infrastructure and ground services needed to support advanced air mobility (AAM) operations for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The agreement between Eve, a Melbourne, Florida-based eVTOL manufacturer, and Signature, an Orlando-based operator of private aviation terminals, aims to identify ecosystem requirements and establish scalable ground operation procedures for eVTOL aircraft. The companies will also explore potential future commercial partnerships, according to the announcement.
"Following the rollout of our first full-scale eVTOL prototype, we continue to build on that momentum and are looking forward to teaming with Signature Aviation to support eVTOL operations," said Luiz Mauad, vice president of services, operations solutions, and strategic design at Eve. "Eve and Signature will leverage the companies’ combined global presence and experience in servicing aircraft and creating seamless passenger experiences. Signature Aviation’s insight into ground services needs, local knowledge, private aviation terminal operations and passenger services will inform the procedures and ecosystem needed to accelerate preparations for eVTOLs to launch and scale."
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"The announcement of our partnership with Eve adds to a transformative year for Signature, while also reinforcing our commitment to shaping the future of aviation through our sustainability initiatives," said Derek DeCross, chief commercial officer of Signature Aviation. "We’re always looking ahead to create and deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, and working towards the most comprehensive ground infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft is a major part of that mission. This collaboration will bring together our experience, resources, and creativity to find the most effective path towards innovative, safe, and scalable ground operations for advanced air mobility."
In a related development, the companies signed a letter of intent for Eve’s urban air traffic management software, Vector. The software is designed to address the challenges of AAM operations, including fleet and vertiport management. Eve said it is progressing toward an operational version of Vector, which customers can now test and trial.
