Embraer is approaching 2,000 pre-orders of its Eve eVTOL thanks to an order for up to 200 aircraft announced Wednesday. The order by Global Crossing Airlines brings Eve’s backlog to 1,785 aircraft. The order was revealed in a securities filing and the company said it will deliver the aircraft in 2026. The company has yet to fly a full-scale prototype of the aircraft, which will seat four and will be autonomously controlled with an onboard pilot option.
Global Crossing (Global X) is a Part 121 charter operator based in Miami. “These eVTOLs will enable us to expand our market throughout South Florida, bringing our customers to their flights at MIA and FLL, as well as local flying within Key West and all of the Keys, Naples, and Palm Beach,” said Ed Wegel, Chair and CEO of GlobalX, in a statement. The company currently flies Airbus A321s, A320s and an A319 in various passenger configurations in the U.S. and Caribbean. Eve also announced that Miami-Dade County will be the site of its first urban air mobility test bed that will result in a prototype that can be duplicated in other major centers.
All this eVTOL hype reminds me so much of a poker game…
“I’ll match Global Crossing 200 order and up 50 more.”
Just keep upping the bet and never call, that’s the rules.
More vapor reporting of more vaporware. Saying they are going to deliver certified, customer ready aircraft in 4 years despite not having a flying example yet? Was this stated with a straight face? This stuff is about as idiotic as pilots swapping airplanes in midair.
I know Russ is just reporting this press release but these things really deserve at least a few snide or edgy remarks, like here we go again! It is clearly past time for the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission to be investigating these frauds.
Oh heck, guys! Lets get out our drawing boards and imaginations and come up with some vaporious designs ourselves! Seems like the chances of getting funded is higher than playing Lotto!
I’m sure if you read the “contingent upon” details of the contracts, you will be reassured that within the purchasing company there remain some hard-headed types.