Eve Air Mobility says its eVTOL aircraft program has moved into active flight testing ahead of a planned certification pathway and will showcase the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow.
Since its first flight in December 2025, Eve’s prototype has completed dozens of test flights, generating performance and systems data. The program is preparing to enter transition flight evaluation during the summer, with production of six conforming prototypes due to begin later this year.
“Farnborough is where the future of aviation takes shape, and Eve is coming with real progress in flight and a clear path to certification,” said Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility. “We are not just talking about possibilities. We are acting, moving forward with our flight tests, enhancing the platform to meet our customers’ needs.”
Eve is showcasing a full-scale mock-up of its eVTOL aircraft and a flight simulator at its pavilion adjacent to the Farnborough flight line.
Eve’s flight test program has completed hover and low-speed testing following its first flight in December 2025, and is progressing toward wingborne cruise evaluation, beginning with partial transition flights this summer and full transitions later in the year.
The company said these milestones are intended to validate lift, cruise efficiency and system performance while reducing certification risk.
The company’s portfolio includes Eve TechCare, which provides maintenance and lifecycle support intended to improve fleet availability, and Eve Vector, which is designed to support integration of eVTOL operations into urban airspace. Eve said the two offerings are intended to reduce barriers to adoption for operators transitioning to electric flight.
According to Eve it has approximately 2,700 eVTOL pre-orders, including binding agreements with pre-delivery payments from helicopter operators Revo in Brazil, for up to 50 aircraft supporting urban operations, and AirX in Japan, for up to 50 aircraft targeting deployment in sightseeing and last-mile mobility beginning in 2029.
Eve said the agreements reflect growing operator confidence in its aircraft, ecosystem and entry-to-service strategy as the company builds what it describes as the industry’s largest eVTOL order pipeline.
