Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has appointed Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as the supplier for the pylons of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Pylons are a crucial part of the airframe, offering support for the aircraft’s electric power units and eight lift propellers.
KAI’s designation as a supplier for Eve’s eVTOL marks the latest addition to Eve’s list of suppliers. Earlier, Eve had named Aciturri for wing-related components, Crouzet for pilot controls, Thales for sensors and a computer, Honeywell for guidance, navigation and external lighting, RECARO Aircraft Seating for seats, FACC for tail components, Garmin for avionics, Liebherr-Aerospace for flight control actuators, Intergalactic for the thermal management system, Nidec Aerospace, LLC for the electric propulsion system, BAE Systems for the energy storage system, and Duc Hélice Propellers for rotors and propellers.
Last year, KAI’s CEO Goo Young Kang outlined space and future air mobility as the company’s core future businesses through its 2050 vision declaration. KAI has recently announced a significant investment in production infrastructure with the aim of expanding its market share in the rapidly growing Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market.
Last year, the company announced that its first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The company has begun assembly of its first full-scale eVTOL prototype which will be followed by a test campaign. Eve’s eVTOL is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter into service in 2026.
Concurrently, Eve continues to develop a comprehensive portfolio of agnostic service and operations solutions, including Vector, a unique Urban Air Traffic Management software to optimise and scale Urban Air Mobility operations worldwide.
