Electric Air Taxis Coming to Southern Brazil After Eve–FlyBIS Deal
Electric air mobility is taking a significant step forward in South America. Eve Air Mobility (NYSE: EVEX) and FlyBIS Aviation Limited have signed a binding agreement for up to 12 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal includes two firm orders and purchase rights for 10 additional aircraft, converting a letter of intent the companies signed in 2022.
FlyBIS plans to deploy Eve’s aircraft across Southern Brazil, initially targeting Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. Potential routes include connections between coastal cities and popular inland destinations, such as:
- Navegantes, Balneário Camboriú, and Florianópolis
- Gramado and Bento Gonçalves
“Southern Brazil harbors high demand for urban air mobility connections as it combines strong tourism and business activity.”
Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve
FlyBIS co-founder and CEO Gustavo Zanettini called the agreement “a significant milestone” in bringing a new form of regional connectivity to the country.
Eve’s full-scale engineering prototype has completed more than 70 test flights, progressively expanding its flight envelope. Brazil’s regulatory agency, ANAC, has also updated its airworthiness criteria for powered-lift aircraft, further aligning them with FAA certification standards.
Eve’s parent company, Embraer, has established a dedicated eVTOL production facility in Taubaté, São Paulo, reinforcing Brazil’s position as one of the world’s leading markets for this emerging technology.
Source: Time4Avia – November 11, 2026