MELBOURNE, Florida,
Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Eve UAM, LLC ("Eve"), an Embraer S.A. ("Embraer") company,
and Falko Regional Aircraft Limited ("Falko"), a global leader in
commercial regional aircraft leasing, announced today a Letter of
Intent which contemplates a potential order for 200 of Eve's
electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) and a
commercial partnership to develop a global network of eVTOL
operators in support of Urban Air Mobility missions.
The partnership between Eve and Falko will begin by establishing
a working group to collaborate with Falko's existing operators to
develop initial route networks where Eve's aircraft can be deployed
in early adopter markets. Additionally, Eve's agnostic product
portfolio of next-generation air traffic management software,
service capabilities, and fleet operations services will also be
introduced to create a safe, scalable network for each Falko lessee
using Eve's aircraft.
Falko has been closely cooperating with Embraer since 2014 and
chose Eve as its Urban Air Mobility partner due to Embraer's long
record for certifying trusted aircraft for over 52 years.
"I am thrilled to announce this huge development in our long
standing and successful relationship with Embraer. We are very
excited by our strategic partnership with Eve which forms part of
our drive to be at the forefront of the greening of the aviation
sector. We firmly believe in the prospects of the eVTOL market and
that Eve, with the support of Embraer's experience in the
manufacturing, certification and support of aircraft, will be a
market leader," states Jeremy
Barnes, CEO of Falko.
"Our partnership with Falko, a trusted aircraft leasing leader,
cements our position in the global Urban Air Mobility marketplace
and not only widens our potential operator base through Falko's
global customer footprint but increases our ability to provide full
stack solutions, through partnerships. We are proud to have
Falko as a strategic partner in Eve as our two organizations
collaborate to lead a new generation of
sustainable innovation, in aviation," said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve.
Follow Eve, Embraer and Falko on Twitter: @EveAirMobility,
@Embraer and @Falko_RA
About Falko Regional Aircraft Limited
Falko is a specialist aircraft operating leasing, asset
management and aircraft services company focused on the regional
aircraft sector. It is currently one of the world's largest lessors
of regional aircraft by value and aircraft numbers. Falko has a
clear growth strategy dedicated to expanding the business and
growing its portfolio of aircraft and associated services within
the regional aircraft market. With offices in the UK, Ireland and Singapore, Falko is well positioned to deliver
a range of solutions across the globe.
For further information visit www.falko.com
About Eve UAM, LLC
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.
About Embraer S.A.
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.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as
"estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will,"
"expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target", "may",
"intend", "predict", "should", "would", "predict", "potential",
"seem", "future", "outlook" or other similar expressions (or
negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or
indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of
historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to, statements regarding Eve's, Embraer's and
Falko's expectations with respect to the proposed partnership,
Eve's ability to successfully develop, certify, manufacture and
commercialize Eve's UAM solutions and eVTOL on a global scale, and
Falko's potential purchase of Eve's eVTOL, and the anticipated
benefits of the collaboration between the Company and Eve. These
statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not
identified herein, and on the current expectations of Eve's,
Embraer's and Falko's management and are not predictions of actual
performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for
illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and
must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an
assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or
probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or
impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such
differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances
are beyond the control of Eve, Embraer and Falko.
If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results
implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be
additional risks that neither Eve, Embraer nor Falko presently know
or that Eve, Embraer and Falko currently believe are immaterial
that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained
in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking
statements reflect Eve's, Embraer's and Falko's expectations, plans
or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this
press release. Eve, Embraer and Falko anticipate that subsequent
events and developments will cause Eve's, Embraer's and Falko's
assessments to change. However, while Eve, Embraer and Falko may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in
the future, Eve, Embraer and Falko specifically disclaim any
obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be
relied upon as representing Eve's, Embraer's and Falko's
assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press
release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the
forward-looking statements.
Important Information and Where to Find it
In connection with the proposed business combination among
Zanite Acquisition Corp. ("Zanite"), Embraer, Eve and Embraer
Aircraft Holding, Inc. ("EAH"), Zanite has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a preliminary proxy
statement relating to the proposed business combination on
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001823652/000119312521370679/d279516dprem14a.htm,
the definitive version of which will be sent or provided to Zanite
stockholders. Zanite may also file other documents with the SEC
regarding the proposed business combination. This press release
does not contain all the information that should be considered
concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to
form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in
respect of the proposed business combination. Zanite's stockholders
and other interested persons are advised to read, the preliminary
proxy statement and, when available, the amendments thereto and the
definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by reference
therein filed in connection with Zanite's solicitation of proxies
for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve the
proposed business combination and other matters, as these materials
contain or will contain important information about Zanite, Eve and
the proposed business combination. When available, the definitive
proxy statement and other relevant materials for the proposed
business combination will be mailed to stockholders of Zanite as of
a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business
combination. Stockholders of Zanite may obtain copies of the
preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement (when
available) and other documents that are filed or will be filed with
the SEC or that are incorporated by reference therein, without
charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, or by
directing a request to Zanite Acquisition Corp. at 25101 Chagrin
Boulevard Suite 350, Cleveland,
Ohio 44122, Attention: Steven H.
Rosen, or by calling (216) 292-0200.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is for informational purposes only and does
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor
shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by
means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the
Securities Act, or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements thereof.
Participants in the Solicitation
Zanite and its directors and executive officers may be deemed
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Zanite's
stockholders with respect to the proposed business combination. A
list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a
description of their interests in Zanite is contained in Zanite's
Registration Statement on Form S-1/A and in Zanite's Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 15,
2021, each of which was filed with the SEC and is available
free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov, or by
directing a request to Zanite Acquisition Corp. at 25101 Chagrin
Boulevard Suite 350, Cleveland,
Ohio 44122, Attention: Steven H.
Rosen, or by calling (216) 292-0200.
Eve, Embraer, EAH and their respective directors and executive
officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from the stockholders of Zanite in connection with the
proposed business combination.
Additional information regarding the persons who may, under SEC
rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Zanite's
stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination,
including a description of their direct and indirect interests, by
security holdings or otherwise, which may be different than those
of Zanite stockholders generally, may be obtained by reading
Zanite's preliminary proxy statement for the proposed business
combination and, when it is filed with the SEC, the definitive
proxy statement and any other relevant documents that are filed or
will be filed with the SEC relating to the proposed business
combination. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested
persons should read the preliminary proxy statement carefully and,
when it becomes available, the definitive proxy statement and any
other relevant documents that are filed or will be filed with the
SEC relating to the proposed business combination before making any
voting or investment decisions. These documents can be obtained
free of charge from the sources indicated above.
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