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Eve Advances Global Certification Path for Eve 100
Eve Air Mobility ("Eve" or "the Company") (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31) today announced two important milestones in the certification process for the Eve 100, the Company's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has opened a sectoral consultation process on updated airworthiness criteria for the aircraft, and Eve has applied to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to initiate its Type Certificate validation process.
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Brazil's aviation authority opens consultation with industry stakeholders on updated airworthiness criteria, and Eve applies to begin Type Certificate validation in Europe. FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Air Mobility ("Eve" or "the Company") (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW; B3: EVEB31) today announced two important milestones in the certification process for the Eve 100, the Company's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has opened a sectoral consultation process on updated airworthiness criteria for the aircraft, and Eve has applied to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to initiate its Type Certificate validation process. Together, these developments underscore the momentum behind Eve's broader certification strategy and reinforce the Company's disciplined approach to working with leading aviation authorities across Brazil, the United States and Europe to support future international operations. ANAC's publication of the updated criteria marks another important step in the Eve 100 Type Certification process and contributes to the development of a robust regulatory framework for eVTOLs. Comments can be submitted until August 18. The updated criteria follow ANAC's publication of the first airworthiness criteria for Eve's eVTOL in November 2024 and include revisions aimed at further harmonization with international certification approaches, including the FAA's guidance for powered-lift aircraft. Eve has been working closely with ANAC to support the development of criteria appropriate for the Eve 100's configuration and for the emerging AAM sector. "ANAC's consultation with industry stakeholders on the updated airworthiness criteria and our application for EASA Type Certificate validation are important demonstrations of the steady advancement of the Eve 100 certification process," said Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve. "We value the close technical collaboration with ANAC and the engagement with leading aviation authorities as we advance a comprehensive certification approach for new aircraft technologies. These steps further strengthen our path toward type certification and support our work to bring the Eve 100 to key global markets." Eve formalized the eVTOL Type Certificate application process with ANAC in February 2022, marking the start of the aircraft's certif...