Eve Air Mobility has announced four new suppliers for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The suppliers are KRD Luftfahrttechnik GmbH (KRD), Latecoere, RALLC, and Alltec. These companies will provide essential components to enhance the quality and reliability of Eve’s innovative aircraft.
KRD, based in Germany, will supply custom-designed KASIGLAS polycarbonate windows, including those for the cockpit and passenger doors. These windows are known for their extreme durability and lightweight construction, offering increased impact resistance and protection.
Latecoere, a leading manufacturer of aircraft doors headquartered in France, will provide the doors for Eve’s eVTOL. Renowned for its high safety and performance standards, Latecoere supports multiple aircraft manufacturers, including Embraer. The company will handle the design, development, production, certification, and in-service support for the doors.
Brazilian companies RALLC and Alltec will supply various fuselage components. RALLC covers all stages of manufacturing for structural components and offers integrated solutions for aerospace companies, including Embraer. Alltec, with nearly 30 years of experience, specializes in high-performance composite materials for the aeronautical, defence, and security markets. They will provide thermoplastic and thermosetting composite technologies for the eVTOL fuselage.
About Eve’s eVTOL
Eve’s eVTOL aircraft features eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight and fixed wings for cruising. The design includes an electric pusher powered by dual electric motors, ensuring high performance and safety. This configuration offers advantages such as lower operating costs, fewer parts, optimized structures, and systems, and efficient thrust with low noise.
Last year, Eve announced that its first eVTOL production facility would be located in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil. The company has started assembling its first full-scale eVTOL prototype, which will soon undergo testing. The aircraft is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter service in 2026.
Eve is also developing a comprehensive portfolio of services and operations solutions. This includes Vector, an Urban Air Traffic Management software designed to optimize and scale Urban Air Mobility operations worldwide.
Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility, expressed confidence in the new suppliers, emphasizing their reputation for quality and reliability. He noted that these long-term relationships would cover the entire lifecycle of the aircraft, from prototypes to production and aftermarket services.
Eve’s eVTOL aircraft and its supporting infrastructure represent a significant step forward in urban air mobility, promising safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly air transportation options for the future.