Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Eve Air Mobility is displaying a full-scale mockup of its Eve-100 eVTOL at Verticon 2026 in Atlanta as part of its efforts to build the advanced air mobility business case among helicopter operators—and in the U.S. market in particular.
Eve has signed sales commitments for more than 2,700 of the four-passenger model, including agreements with U.S. airlines United and Republic. Its prospective customer base also includes Revo, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-11-26/omni-air-taxi-trials-could-prove-evtol-business-case">Omni Helicopters International</a>, and Japanese air charter broker AirX, which is eager to offer alternatives to existing helicopters.
According to Eve chief commercial officer Megha Bhatia, the Embraer spinoff is increasingly engaging with the helicopter sector. She told AIN that reduced carbon and noise emissions are part of the value proposition for eVTOLs versus helicopters. Bhatia added&nbsp;that the company aims to “unlock the limitations that are applied to low-altitude flying today.”
In 2021, Brazil’s Helisul Aviation signed a provisional sales agreement for up to 50 of Eve’s lift-and-cruise aircraft, which has since been extensively redesigned. That operator is interested in sightseeing flights, while U.S.-based&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-12-05/us-helicopter-operator-plans-buy-eve-air-mobilitys-evtol">Helicopters Inc.</a>&nbsp;has signed a letter of intent covering 50 of the all-electric aircraft for last-mile flights.
In mid-December, Eve started test flights with a full-scale engineering prototype and confirmed it will build six conforming prototypes for a certification process it aims to complete with Brazil’s ANAC agency in 2027. To date, the company has conducted 28 flights with the uncrewed demonstrator with an accumulated flight time of 106 minutes.
According to Batia, Eve aims to increase test flights to an almost daily routine this year and will expand the flight envelope to wingborne operations. The demonstrator aircraft features Beta Technologies lifter rotors, while the production aircraft will use Nidec lifters and a pusher propeller provided by Beta.
Eve’s efforts to develop an advanced air mobility ecosystem also include its Vector software, providing air traffic management systems for urban eVTOL operations. The group is working with ground infrastructure partners, including the Signature Aviation and Atlantic Aviation FBO chains. It will support operators with its Eve TechCare program.
“We are now working to build the business case [for the Eve-100], planning initial routes and establishing load factors needed for high-volume urban transportation, with multiple point-to-point hops,” Batia explained.

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