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Embraer’s Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 ‘flying car’ certification

By Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026 | 9:04 AM

By Gabriel Araujo

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, June 12 (Reuters) – Embraer-controlled electric ​aircraft maker Eve vowed ‌on Friday to spend money in a cautious manner as it eyes a 2028 certification ‌for ​its electric ⁠vertical takeoff and ⁠landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

• Eve believes it has enough cash to support operations until 2028, ​CEO Johann Bordais told reporters, with a cash ⁠position that ⁠stood at $441 million in ​the first quarter.

• Eve expects ​2026 cash consumption to be ‌at the lower part of its $225 million-$275 million guidance, Bordais said.

• Eve ⁠recently pushed back its certification timeline to 2028 from 2027, after ⁠slipping ‌previously from an ⁠initial 2026 target.

• The ​head ‌of Brazil’s aviation ​regulator ANAC ⁠told Reuters earlier this week the time frame was realistic, as Eve’s tests have been successful.

(Reporting by ​Gabriel Araujo)