Eve Air Mobility has named Diehl Aviation as the designer and producer of the interior of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Eve also announced ASE as the supplier for its power distribution system.
“We strongly believe that the addition of Diehl Aviation and ASE to an already strong list of global suppliers ensures that we will be able to deliver on our commitment to our customers of producing a high-quality and capable eVTOL,” said Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility. “Each of our suppliers are signing long-term relationships that cover the enter lifecycle of the aircraft. We look forward to working with Diehl and ASE on all phases of our development and production including prototypes, production and aftermarket service and operational support.”
Diehl Aviation, a specialist in the design, development and production of integrated solutions for aircraft cabins, was selected to design and produce the interior of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. Diehl will work closely with Eve’s engineering and design team to turn the company’s vision for an innovative and comfortable cabin into a reality to deliver the best flight experience for passengers.
ASE, a supplier of electrical power systems for the aerospace and defence industry, will develop and produce the Primary High Voltage Power Distribution System, the Primary Low Voltage Power Distribution System and the High Voltage DC-DC converter, which will connect the two systems on board the eVTOL. ASE has consolidated experience in the design, development, integration, production and support of electrical power systems for multiple types of aircraft.
Eve’s eVTOL aircraft utilises eight dedicated propellers for vertical flight and fixed wings to fly on cruise, with no change in the position of these components during flight. The latest concept includes an electric pusher powered by dual electric motors that provide propulsion redundancy with the goal of ensuring the highest levels of performance and safety. Designed to offer advantages such as lower cost of operation, fewer parts, optimised structures, and systems, it has been developed to offer efficient thrust with low sound.
Last year, Eve announced that its first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. With an eventual total expected output of up to 480 aircraft per year, Eve is planning on expanding the site’s capacity on a modular basis, with four equally-sized modules with capacity for 120 aircraft per year.
Eve has also developed a comprehensive portfolio of agnostic services and operations solutions, including Vector, a unique urban air traffic management software designed to optimise and scale urban air mobility operations worldwide.
