Embraer’s Eve, Widerøe Zero to Study eVTOL Operational Needs in
Scandinavia
By Staff Writer | November
12, 2021
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Widerøe Zero is partnering with
Embraer's Eve Urban Air Mobility to perform an eVTOL concept of operations
study in Scandinavia. (Eve)
Widerøe Zero, the air mobility business incubator division of the
Norwegian airline, has committed to an electric vertical takeoff and landing
(eVTOL) vehicle concept of operations study in Scandinavia, under a new
partnership with Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility Inc.
According to a Nov. 10 press release, the two companies will use the
zero-emission eVTOL being developed by Eve to develop an eVTOL concept of
operations in Scandinavia. The partnership will extend the E-Jets E2 family
launch customer's relationship with Embraer, several years after it became the
first airline to start operating the E-190-E2 in April 2018, in Bergen, Norway.
“Widerøe Zero is excited to work with Eve on the eVTOL concept.
Although initially designed for Urban Air Mobility, we expect these highly
flexible vehicles to be interesting in a variety of applications also in rural
areas; from cargo to passenger transportation. Our partnership with Eve is part
of our plan to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation in Norway. We
are looking forward to the expanded partnership, unlocking new opportunities to
improve regional connectivity," Andreas Kollbye Aks, CEO of Widerøe Zero
said in a statement.
The airline describes Widerøe Zero as a
"consultancy-cum-incubator" that is tasked with helping to meet a
target of operating a zero-emissions aircraft by 2026. As part of the
partnership with Eve, Widerøe Zero will also contribute to a market readiness
exercise in the region as well.
“In order to contribute to the world target to eliminate greenhouse gas
emission by 2050, the aerospace industry depends on disruptive innovation. With
Urban Air Mobility, we have a unique opportunity to design a new and optimized
mobility ecosystem: infrastructure, vehicle, operations and air traffic
management systems” André Stein, president and CEO of Eve said in a statement.
"We are thrilled to work together with Widerøe Zero to develop UAM
solutions in Scandinavia, with an entirely new, zero-emission, experience to
travelers.”
The partnership is the latest to focus on regional evaluations for Eve
after receiving a signed letter of intent to purchase 100 of their eVTOL
aircraft from a large Brazilian private jet operator, and Widerøe's latest
advancement toward lowering their CO2 emissions. Widerøe is one of several airlines that has submitted a letter of
intent to purchase the 19-seater all-electric ES-19 regional turboprop being
developed by Swedish aircraft maker Heart Aerospace.
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