Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation Sign MOU to Conduct AAM Research, Explore Commercial Partnerships
Eve and Signature will jointly research ecosystem requirements and ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable AAM ground operations.
(Melbourne, Florida) Embraer-backed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Eve Air Mobility (NYSE: EVEX) and private aviation terminal provider and fixed base operator Signature Aviation announced this morning that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to research ecosystem requirements and the ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ground operations; the two companies will also explore potential future commercial partnerships.
Rendering of Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL vehicles parked at Signature Aviation’s private terminals courtesy of Eve Air Mobility.
Eve and Signature have also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Vector, Eve’s urban air traffic management software, according to this morning’s press release from Eve.
Vector is an agnostic software solution designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future AAM operations, according to Eve; the software is designed to ultimately support reliable, efficient and scalable fleet and vertiport operations, enabling operators to adapt as the industry grows.
“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, Services, Operations Solutions, Strategic Design & Ecosystem at Eve Air Mobility. “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.”
Signature Aviation’s Chief Commercial Officer, Derek DeCross, commented: “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. 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.
Eve currently maintains letters of intent for 2,900 eVTOL vehicles.
