MELBOURNE, Fla., Dec. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Urban Air
Mobility Solutions (Eve), an Embraer company (B3: EMBR3, NYSE:
ERJ), and Nautilus Aviation, a division of Morris Group and
Northern Australia's largest
helicopter operator, today announced a partnership focused on
accelerating the development of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
ecosystem in Australia. The
partnership will see the introduction of Eve's electric vertical
takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) serving some of Queensland's most iconic tourism attractions
including the Great Barrier Reef.
As part of the partnership, Nautilus has ordered 10 of Eve's
eVTOL aircraft, with flights taking off over the Great Barrier Reef
by 2026. Morris Group Founder and CEO, Chris Morris said the new partnership with Eve
accelerates the progress towards 100% of scenic flights over the
Great Barrier Reef coming from zero emission electric aviation and
is in line with Morris Group's commitment to reach net-zero
emission by 2030 across all of its businesses.
"This partnership is an exciting development for Nautilus
Aviation and Morris Group. We believe economic success and
environmental sustainability go hand-in-hand and aim to strengthen
and enrich the environments in which we work. Eve's eVTOL
technology will integrate seamlessly into our operations to deliver
a range of exciting zero-emission tourism experiences," said Mr.
Morris.
Nautilus Aviation CEO, Aaron Finn
said Nautilus has had an Advanced Ecotourism Certification for 8
years, however it has been hard to avoid the biggest impact of
greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fuel in the company's
helicopters. "This will allow us to provide emission-free and quiet
tours over the Great Barrier Reef, providing an unmatched eco
experience to our customers," Mr. Finn said.
Andre Stein, President and CEO of
Eve, said the initiative was an important milestone for the
company: "Our partnership with Nautilus Aviation and Morris Group
will see Eve aircraft serving Australia's iconic tourism attractions with
sustainable, zero emissions low-noise, journeys. We share the same
vision toward a carbon neutral future for air mobility and this a
great use case for the solutions Eve is bringing to the market,
including our 100% electric eVTOL and comprehensive customer
support and air traffic management solutions."
Benefitting from a startup mindset and backed by Embraer's more
than 50-year history of aircraft manufacturing and certification
expertise, Eve unveils a unique value proposition by positioning
itself as an ecosystem partner by offering a suite of products and
services with the highest levels of safety standards. Eve's
human-centered, eVTOL design combines disruptive innovation and a
simple and intuitive design. In addition to the aircraft program,
Eve is harnessing the expertise of both Embraer and Atech, a
subsidiary of the Embraer Group, in providing globally recognized
air traffic management software to create the solutions that will
help safely scale the UAM industry going forward.
Follow Embraer on Twitter: @Embraer
Forward-Looking Information Is Subject to Risk and
Uncertainty
Certain statements in this release may be "forward-looking"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including statements regarding the potential order of up
to 10 eVTOLs, the ability of EVE to deliver eVTOL aircraft in 2026,
as well as any other statement that does not directly relate to any
historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on
current assumptions about future events that may not prove to be
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economic conditions, the ability of the parties to negotiate and
enter into a definitive agreement and realize anticipated
synergies, the ability of EVE to obtain the required certifications
to manufacture and sell its eVTOL aircraft, and other important
factors disclosed previously and from time to time in the filings
of Embraer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Nautilus Aviation and Morris Group
Founded by Chris Morris, the
founder of ASX Top-50 global company Computershare, Morris Group is
a network of businesses striving to create a positive impact and
enable access to the best in people, places and quality of
experience. Technology and innovation propelled our journey in the
beginning, and continue to drive everything we do.
The Morris Group includes Nautilus Aviation, Northern Australia's largest helicopter
operator with over 25 years flying experience and a network of
bases spanning Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Darwin and Torres Strait (Horn Island).
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. For more
information, visit www.eveairmobility.com.
Follow Eve on Twitter: @EveAirMobility
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial
and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural
Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets
aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers
after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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