Eve Air Mobility完成eVTOL首次部分过渡飞行测试

Eve Air Mobility (EVEX) rallied in early action on Monday after the company announced that its engineering prototype has completed its first partial transition flight in what was called an important milestone in the development and testing of its eVTOL aircraft.
The test flight, which lasted 3 minutes and 9 seconds, involved the activation of the aircraft's rear pusher propeller and thus signified the start of the transition phase from vertical to wing-borne flight. During the test, Eve Air Mobility (EVEX) noted that the aircraft attained a stabilized speed of 27 knots and a maximum ground speed of 30 knots whilst the pusher was activated up to 1,200 RPM.
"Successfully activating the pusher propulsion system in flight validates a key aspect of our aircraft design and brings us one step closer to delivering safe, efficient, and scalable air mobility solutions," highlighted CEO Johann Bordais
Of note, the transition phase is considered one of the most critical aspects of eVTOL flight because it involves the aircraft moving from vertical lift to forward flight. The successful completion of this initial partial transition test further advances Eve’s efforts to expand the aircraft’s flight envelope and validate system performance.
Looking ahead, the Brazil-based company's flight test engineering team is continuing ongoing loads and structural analyses to support future envelope expansion. Following the aircraft’s flight-testing program, the eVTOL company plans to conduct datalink testing to validate radio link performance and support operations at speeds up to 50 knots. Over the coming weeks, Eve expects to progressively expand the aircraft’s airspeed envelope, including additional flights with pusher activation as part of the broader transition flight test campaign.
Shares of EVEX were up 2.6% in premarket trading to $2.38 vs. the 52-week trading range of $2.10 to $6.89. The company is due to report second quarter earnings on August 4.