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Eve Air Mobility (EAM), a subsidiary of Brazilian aviation giant Embraer, has teamed up with Gurugram-based firm Fly Blade India to bring air taxis to the country over the next five years, according to reports.
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According to the TOI report, the urban air mobility participant has agreed to fly the Fly Blade for 200,000 hours per year.That means it will deploy 200 air taxis, each priced at $3 million, each of which will fly 1,000 hours per year
United Airlines has invested $15 million in Eve Air Mobility and has a conditional purchase of 200 four-seat electric planes, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026. eVTOLs), it has the potential to revolutionize the commuting experience in cities around the world,” the company said in a statement.
“The ou eVTOLs will initially be piloted with space for four passengers and cargo, which is a necessity for airport services. They will weigh around 2.5 to 3 tonnes, of which the batteries will account for a quarter of that weight, with a maximum take-off weight equivalent to A helicopter with a range of 100 kilometers,” EAM co-CEO Andre Duarte Stein said in a statement when interacting with TOI. He also called India the country most relevant to urban air mobility, and said EAM plans to roll out a pilotless six-seat autonomous air taxi in the second phase of development.
“We expect Eve air taxis to begin commercial flights in 2026, and India will be one of the first countries to get them. We are proud to bring this service to India in 2026 or shortly thereafter, and we will start creating it immediately The foundational work of infrastructure,” Fly Blade India MD Amit Dutta said in a statement.
