Order follows alignment of U.S.- and U.K.-based
helicopter travel operator Halo Aviation and Associated Aircraft
Group under the Halo brand
Halo, the first global provider for private urban air mobility,
has placed a firm order of 200 Eve Urban Air Mobility vehicles,
making it the launch customer for this aircraft. The electric
vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have an expected
delivery date in 2026. One hundred of the vehicles will be used for
operations in the United States and 100 will operate in the United
Kingdom.
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Halo becomes the first global provider
for private urban air mobility with a 200 eVTOL (electric vertical
take-off and landing) aircraft order from Embraer’s Eve urban air
mobility solutions. The order follows Directional Aviation’s
alignment of U.S.- and U.K.-based helicopter travel operators Halo
Aviation and Associated Aircraft Group under the Halo brand within
the OneSky Flight Portfolio of private aviation travel providers.
The electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft have an
expected delivery date in 2026. One hundred of the vehicles will be
used for operations in the United States and 100 will operate in
the United Kingdom. (Photo: Business Wire)
Halo becomes Eve’s launch partner in building the world’s first
comprehensive urban air mobility system. The order establishes Eve,
an independent company formed by Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ;
BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3), as the leader in a global eVTOL market
that is growing rapidly in response to enthusiasm around
sustainability and vertical mobility.
In addition, Halo announced the alignment of U.K.-based Halo
Aviation Ltd. (Halo) and U.S.-based Associated Aircraft Group (AAG)
under the Halo brand. Both companies had been acquired earlier this
year by OneSky Flight, a member of the Directional Aviation family.
The alignment ensures consistent service for Halo’s clients
traveling in two of the world’s leading global centers of business.
In addition, Halo will provide streamlined experiences for
world-traveling clients of sister companies in the Directional
Aviation family of brands: Flexjet, Sentient Jet, PrivateFly and
FXAIR.
“Bringing together two companies, which are leading providers of
vertical lift and urban mobility services in two of the most
important markets, will create a phenomenal vertical mobility
platform,” said Kenneth C. Ricci, Principal, Directional Aviation.
“And in placing this order for a revolutionary breakthrough in
urban air mobility, we are advancing toward safe, efficient and
sustainable travel in and between our cities. eVTOL urban air
mobility is the greatest opportunity, and the greatest challenge, I
have seen in my 40 years in aviation, and Eve is positioned to make
it a reality.”
Andrew Collins will be leading the vertical lift transition for
One Sky and said, “Where private aviation was previously thought of
in terms of moving people from airport to airport, today’s travel
is becoming a doorstep-to-doorstep concept. With the Halo and AAG
leadership team’s core competency, we are particularly
well-positioned to create that new reality better than any other
provider. We are on the cusp of global aviation innovations that
you can’t even imagine.”
Nearly a dozen eVTOL aircraft designs were evaluated before Halo
selected Eve as its launch product to deliver its vertical lift
vision. In selecting this aircraft and manufacturer, Ricci said he
assessed several elements that pointed to its future success.
“We believe Eve has designed an aircraft that not only is
well-prepared for initial certification but also has a proven track
record of production,” Ricci said. “The outstanding lineage of
aircraft design, certification and production that Embraer brings
to this aircraft positions Eve with significant advantages in the
competitive landscape. And our background as operators has taught
us that product support is absolutely vital to the overall success
of new programs. The relationship between Embraer and Eve will
create one of the most successful global product support
infrastructures in the industry. Finally, the work that Eve and
Embraer have completed around their traffic management system is
just one more example of how uniquely positioned Eve is to help us
deliver on our vision.”
Eve instantly becomes a global leader in eVTOL
Incubated by Embraer, Eve combines a startup mentality with
Embraer’s 50 years of aerospace expertise to address the singular
challenges of eVTOL travel. Eve is taking a holistic approach to
creating an urban air mobility ecosystem that combines not only new
aircraft technology but also a comprehensive global services and
support network and a unique air traffic management solution. With
a unique and valuable market proposition, Eve will advance vertical
lift to the next level.
The 200 aircraft that Halo has ordered will begin delivery in
2026. Until then, Halo will continue to operate its Leonardo and
Sikorsky helicopters as the eVTOL aircraft are phased into service,
providing a natural bridge to the next generation of vertical
lift.
“This partnership is an important step for Eve to assume its
position as a global leader in the UAM industry. We are ready to
build the future of mobility with our partners in an extremely
collaborative way. Halo is aligned with our mission to create
comprehensive urban air mobility solutions, and this order marks an
important milestone for Eve in key markets. We are confident that
this mutually beneficial relationship will have a positive impact
for many future users and enable both companies to grow their
businesses exponentially,” said Andre Stein, President and CEO of
Eve Urban Air Mobility.
Halo becomes the leading premium helicopter travel provider
in the U.K. and U.S. – and the first global vertical lift
provider
In May, 2021, OneSky Flight acquired Halo Aviation, a leading
helicopter travel operator in the U.K., and in February, 2021, it
acquired Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the premier operator of
executive Sikorsky helicopter service in the Northeastern U.S.
Combining the two companies under the Halo brand creates a vertical
mobility powerhouse, providing a foundation in the U.S. and U.K.
for the establishment of eVTOL service.
Halo will operate the fleets of the former Halo Aviation and
AAG, giving it full control of their assets and ensuring that its
vertical lift operations can be aligned with those of other OneSky
companies including luxury fractional jet provider Flexjet; jet
card pioneer Sentient Jet; and on-demand jet charter providers
FXAIR and PrivateFly. The synergies will include a door-to-door air
travel solution for users of private aviation so that, no matter
how people prefer to fly, these companies will have solutions for
them.
Partnership between Eve and Halo will advance private urban
air mobility
In addition to offering a simple and intuitive eVTOL design that
continues to reach development milestones, including the first
flight of the engineering simulator in July 2020 and proof of
concept in October 2020, Eve is working with Embraer and Atech, a
subsidiary of the Embraer Group, to develop an Urban Air Traffic
Management (UATM) system that will set the standard for safety,
efficiency and performance.
Eve has been advancing vertical lift in the U.K. through its
leadership of a consortium that is clearing the regulatory and
operational issues to bringing eVTOL operations to London. Eve and
Halo will work together with the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority and
U.S. regulators to advance the first international eVTOL operator
partnership of its kind, a key to creating a true urban air
mobility ecosystem.
About Halo
Halo provides bespoke helicopter and private urban air mobility
travel services in the United States and the United Kingdom. Formed
through the alignment of Halo Aviation Ltd. in the U.K. and
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) in the U.S., Halo offers
transportation in the leading helicopter types in their class
piloted by instrument-rated pilots. In the U.K., Halo offers
vertical lift via charter, card, fractional ownership and full
ownership-management programmes. Its fleet of Agusta/Leonardo AW109
and AW169 helicopters dispatch from bases in the south of England,
around London, the Midlands and in the Channel Islands. In the
U.S., Halo provides helicopter charter, fractional ownership and
helicopter maintenance services from its New York, Teterboro,
Bridgeport, Providence and Philadelphia installations. For more
information, visit www.fly-halo.com.
About Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve)
Eve is a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. Benefitting from a startup
mindset, backed by Embraer’s more than 50-year history of aerospace
expertise, and with a singular focus, Eve is taking a holistic
approach to progressing the UAM ecosystem, with an advanced
electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) project, a
comprehensive global services and support network, and a unique air
traffic management solution. Eve is the first company to graduate
from EmbraerX. For more information, visit
www.eveairmobility.com.
About Directional Aviation and OneSky Flight
Directional Aviation is a private investment firm whose singular
focus is private business aviation. Directional’s OneSky Flight
portfolio of private jet travel providers includes
shared/fractional jet ownership, jet card, membership, on-demand
charter and vertical lift providers. Industry leaders representing
MRO, private jet remanufacturing, aviation parts distribution and
more also make up the Directional family. Directional Aviation is
charting the course of private aviation, worldwide.
For more information, visit www.directionalaviation.com and
www.onesky.com.
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