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Eve Air Mobility Eve V3 (concept Design)

 

Eve V3 (concept design)
Eve Air Mobility, LLC
Ft. Launderdale, Florida, USA
www.eveairmobility.com

Over the last five decades (as of 2018), 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. Embraer was founded in 1969 and its main headquarters are based in São Paulo, Brazil. EmbraerX is the disruptive innovation subsidiary of the Embraer Group, is based in the USA and is the business group in charge of developing their eVTOL aircraft for Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

EmbraerX has key design elements for their electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft which include: A human centered design, optimal safety, high reliability, redundant systems, a lower noise footprint to be community friendly, simplicity in design, advanced technology, 100% electric, passenger comfort and user experience, accessibility for anyone (young, older, special needs), low operating costs, autonomous flight and no emissions.

EmbraerX is a market accelerator committed to developing solutions that transform life’s experiences. As an organization, we are uniquely positioned to lead the world at the intersection of disruptive innovation, autonomy, and urban mobility because the values that drive our work are deeply human, cross-culturally resonant, and completely tech-enabled.

Quote from the EmbraerX website.

When Uber signed a partnership in 2017 with EmbraerX to make an aircraft for the Uber Elevate Network, a few details were revealed: The air taxi service that EmbraerX is working on with Uber is likely to launch in 2023. The aircraft will be an eVTOL aircraft, weight about one ton, with one pilot and four passengers and baggage, be wheelchair friendly and fly at an altitude of 800–1,000 meters (2,600–3,300 feet). The batteries can be changed out in as little as five minutes between flights.

EmbraerX ATM, UTM, sUAS graphic. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX UTM poor visibility example. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX UTM reroute scenario. EmbraerX credit

In 2018 at the Uber Elevate Summit of 2018, EmbraerX released graphics and more information about their eVTOL aircraft. Several versions of their eVTOL aircraft have been release to the public. Both models are similar in design and we are not sure of the models have the same name or different names. The aircraft's fuselage on both models is a sleek design with large windows for a better passenger experience.

The smaller eVTOL models has one high-wing with booms on the ends of the wing, each boom has three propellers for VTOL flight. Forward flight is by a ducted fan mounted on the rear of the aircraft. Notice that safety was built into the design of the aircraft: The wing and propellers for vertical flight are high so that passengers and crew won't hit their heads on the propeller and if someone walks near the rear of the aircraft, the rear propeller is also shrouded in a duct which will protect anyone from hitting their head on a propeller.

On the second eVTOL model, there are high canard wings (two sets of wings, with the front set being shorter than the rear set of wings) and there are eight propellers for vertical flight. There are two sets of VTOL propellers, each located on four booms located at the end of wings. There are two rear ducted propellers for forward flight and they are located on the rear wing. Both models have helicopter-type skid landing gear. One can easily see that simplicity, functionality and elegance have all been included in both eVTOL aircraft models.

The next decade will be critical to the growth and acceptance of the UAM industry. During this period, standards for safety, security, and performance will be defined. Communication and data exchange standards will be created, and frameworks for airspace design and management will be decided. Technological advancements will push eVTOLs closer to full autonomy. The decisions made in the next decade will determine how and if UAM will be implemented in different cities and countries.

EmbraerX May 2019 White Paper, page 10.

EmbraerX Flight Plan 2030 white paper, on page 12, notes that UAM flight has unique requirements such as: Flying to and from many urban locations, high traffic volumes, require a smaller separation of space between other eVTOLs, fly closer in proximity to buildings, rely on data links rather than voice communications, operate safely next to conventional airplanes, helicopters, jets and small drones, and flying safely over densely populated areas.

We propose a new approach called Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM). UATM is a system that will use strategically designed airspace structures and procedures to ensure urban flights remain safe and efficient while minimizing the impact on ATM [Air Traffic Management].

EmbraerX May 2019 White Paper, page 14.

EmbraerX's May 2019 white paper reveals a possible third model for their eVTOL design (see below). Or that particular eVTOL graphic (with the three ducted propellers for VTOL flight) in the white paper may simply be a representation of an eVTOL aircraft that is simply in the white paper for illustration purposes only.

EmbraerX was announced as an Uber Partner at the April 2017 Elevate Summit (Dallas, Texas, USA) with no details were released. On May 8, 2018 at the second Uber Elevate Summit (Los Angeles, California, USA), Embraer released artist's concepts of their eVTOL Air Taxi (shown below), and named it the DreamMaker.

Embraer EVE subscale demonstrator in flight. EmbraerX credit.

Embraer EVE subscale demonstrator in flight. EmbraerX credit.

Embraer EVE subscale demonstrator hovering. EmbraerX credit.

Embraer EVE subscale demonstrator hovering. EmbraerX credit.

Embraer EVE full-scale test bed. EmbraerX credit.

Embraer EVE full-scale test bed. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX launched their white paper Flight Plan 2030 in May, at the Uber Elevate Summit 2019 (Washington, D.C., USA). The EmbraerX Flight Plan 2030 white paper addresses one of the most critical challenges of the Urban Air Mobility Industry: The design and management of the low-altitude urban airspace.

EmbraerX has also been involved in development of the Embraer Pulse Concept, a ground and air concept vehicle. The original name of EmbraerX's eVTOL aircraft was DreamMaker. However, the company changed the name of DreamMaker to Eve and recorded a trademark filing for Eve and EveX on July 27, 2020. Development of the Eve aircraft is to be continued through an independent offshoot of EmbraerX known as Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, LLC (previously reported as "Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc.") The company's foundation was announced by Embraer X on October 15, 2020, and its core mission is the advancement of Urban Air Mobility through the development of eVTOL aircraft and associated infrastructure.

In March 2021, Embraer released a 1:48-minute video, "Eve: Mobility Reimagined," which showed its operational concept, as well as company testing of its cabin, a sub-scale flight demonstrator and a full-scale propulsion ground test bed.

On July 17, 2022, the company unveiled its first full-sized cabin mockup of their Eve eVTOL passenger air taxi aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow trade exhibition that took place on July 18-21, 2022 and is located in Farnborough, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

EmbraerX eVTOL on landing pad. Embraer credit.

EmbraerX eVTOL on landing pad. Embraer credit

EmbraerX Eve mock-up in flight. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX Eve mock-up in flight. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX Skyport. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX Skyport. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX eVTOL flying. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX eVTOL flying. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX eVTOL Flight Plan 2030 graphic. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX eVTOL Flight Plan 2030 graphic. EmbraerX credit

EmbraerX eVTOL is accessible. EmbraerX credit.

EmbraerX eVTOL is accessible. EmbraerX credit.

Specifications:

  • Aircraft type: eVTOL passenger concept design aircraft
  • Pilot: 1 pilot or autonomous capable
  • Fly-by-wire: 5th generation fly-by-wire
  • Passengers: 4 passengers plus baggage. The aircraft will be accessible.
  • Cruise speed: Unknown. However, EmbraerX is a Uber partner and Uber requires eVTOL aircraft to cruise at 150 mph (241 km).
  • Flight range: Unknown. However, EmbraerX is a Uber partner and Uber requires eVTOL aircraft to have a range of 60 miles (96 km).
  • Cruise altitude range: 800–1,000 meters (2,600–3,300 feet)
  • Propellers (VTOL flight): 8 electric propellers
  • Propellers (Forward flight): 1 or 2 rear ducted propellers depending upon the final design of the aircraft
  • Electric motors: 9 or 10 electric motors, depending upon the design of the aircraft
  • Power source: Batteries
  • Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
  • Windows: Panoramic wrap around windows allowing forward, left and right visibility for spectacular views with a solid roof above the passenger compartment
  • Wings: Tandem high wings
  • Tail: V tail or no tail depending upon the model
  • Weight: 1 ton
  • Landing gear: Two helicopter-like fixed skid landing gear
  • Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers and motors on the aircraft so if one or more motors or propellers fail, the other working motors and propellers can safely land the aircraft.

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