Eve Air Mobility brings on Aciturri, Crouzet as eVTOL suppliers
Pilot controls and wing components will be covered by Crouzet and Aciturri, respectively, as first prototype production begins.
Source | Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (São José dos Campos, Brazil) has named two new suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Aciturri (Mirando de Ebro, Spain) will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the wing skins and spars as well as the leading and trailing edges of the wing. Mechatronic components company Crouzet (rue Jean Jullien-Davin, France) will supply the pilot controls, specifically the inceptor (control stick). Both suppliers have signed agreements that cover the aircraft’s life cycle including prototype production and aftermarket service and operational support.
“Production of our first prototype is underway and we continue to finalize supply agreements with qualified suppliers,” Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility. “We have been very deliberate in establishing a strong working relationship with each of our suppliers. Aciturri and Crouzet are recognized for outstanding quality and support and we look forward to working with both companies as we progress toward entry into service in 2026 and beyond.”
Aciturri has a wealth of experience in developing composite and metallic aerostructures for multiple types of aircraft. Specifically, the company’s experience and expertise in engineering and sustainably manufacturing aerostructures for advanced air mobility (AAM) segment led to its selection. Aciturri is a founding member of Clean Aviation — the benchmark public-private initiative in the EU for the development of new aeronautical technologies.
Crouzet offers more than a century of manufacturing expertise and is recognized for producing high-quality mechatronic components for numerous industries including aerospace, transportation and industry. The eVTOL’s inceptor will be ergonomically designed to ensure pilot comfort and provide immediate response to pilot inputs.
These new suppliers are in addition to Garmin, Liebherr Aerospace and Intergalactic that were announced in October 2023, and Nidec Aerospace LLC, a joint venture between Japan’s Nidec Corp. and Brazil’s Embraer, BAE Systems and DUC Hélices Propellers which were announced at the 2023 Paris Air Show. Most recently, Eve added four additional suppliers including Thales, Honeywell, FACC and Recaro Aircraft in January 2024.
In July, Eve Air Mobility announced that its first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in São Paulo, Brazil. The company has begun assembly of its first full-scale eVTOL prototype which will be followed by a test campaign in 2024. 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 a distinctive urban air traffic management (Urban ATM) software to optimize and scale AAM operations worldwide.
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