LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer X, an
Embraer organization dedicated to developing disruptive businesses,
today unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing
(eVTOL) aircraft concept. The unveiling was made during Uber
Elevate 2018, in Los Angeles,
California. Embraer X is engaged in several projects,
including the development of eVTOL concepts through a cooperation
with Uber and other companies to explore business opportunities
within the Uber Elevate ecosystem.
"We have excelled in our near-50-year journey by introducing
innovations into the aviation industry and delivering true value to
customers," said Paulo Cesar de
Souza e Silva, President and CEO of Embraer. "We are
relentless in our quest for constant growth and through
Embraer X we will drive disruptive innovation and accelerate
the creation of new businesses with the potential for exponential
growth. Urban mobility is ripe for transformation and we are
committed to having a major role in this key market."
The eVTOL concept presented at Uber Elevate 2018 represents an
aircraft with a mission to serve passengers in an urban
environment, based on the key design drivers of safety, passenger
experience, affordability and a very low footprint for the
community, in terms of noise and emissions.
"We are developing solutions to bring on-demand air
transportation to urban areas to improve quality of life for
millions of people. Our collaboration with key stakeholders will
accelerate the arrival of this new ecosystem," said Antonio Campello, President & CEO of Embraer
X. "This is one example of how Embraer X is committed to exploring
a range of disruptive products and services that could
revolutionize the business of air transportation."
Embraer X's first eVTOL concept unveiled today is the outcome of
extensive interaction with potential urban air travelers about
their desired experience, combined with the expertise of Embraer's
teams and the collaboration with various companies and
institutions. Embraer X will continue to engage with communities to
expedite the development of desired solutions for this new
market.
Over the last five decades, Embraer has designed, developed and
certified close to 50 aircraft models, delivering over 8,000
aircraft to 100 countries. Embraer's fleet has accumulated more
than 50 million flight hours. Leveraging Embraer's experience and
longstanding relationships with aircraft certification authorities
around the globe, Embraer X will ensure that safety design drivers
meet and exceed the highest industry standards.
For images of Embraer X's first eVTOL concept, please visit
https://embraer.bynder.com/share/7C267C68-4D7B-40C9-80463D74CB5A58D4/
About Embraer X
Embraer X is an Embraer organization, dedicated to developing
disruptive businesses that transform transportation. With an
inherent startup mentality, Embraer X has three fundamental
pillars, which are the shaping of the future user experience of air
transportation, the application of Embraer know-how, and the
generation of disruptive products, services and business
models.
Embraer X is based on Florida's
Space Coast in Melbourne, Florida,
with innovation teams established in Silicon Valley and
Boston that are integrating and
collaborating with innovation communities.
Embraer X unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and
Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept during Uber Elevate 2018, in
May 2018. Embraer X is engaged in
several projects, including the development of eVTOL concepts
through a cooperation with Uber and other companies to explore
business opportunities within the Uber Elevate ecosystem.
For more information, please visit EmbraerX.com
About Embraer
Embraer is a global company headquartered in Brazil with businesses in commercial and
executive aviation, defense & security. The company designs,
develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing
customer support and services.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. About every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by
Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145
million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and
parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the
Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
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