Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) start-up Eve Air Mobility and Saudia Technic have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to explore the potential demand of MRO activities for eVTOL aircraft in the Middle East.

The agreement between the two firms includes eVTOL MRO training and the evaluation of the infrastructure requirements and processes for the potential reassembly of Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL in Saudi Arabia.

Johann Bordais, chief executive of Eve Air Mobility, said: “We are delighted about the collaboration with Saudia Technic, which will support the introduction and scalability of eVTOL operations in the Middle East.

“This MoA allows us to examine not only MRO activities, which are essential to ensure safety, reliability, and profitability, but also address the logistical challenges we have to deliver our eVTOL to our customers in the region.”

Fahd Cynndy, chief executive of MRO service provider Saudia Technic, said: “This MoA is in perfect harmony with Saudi Vision 2030, as it aims to establish Saudia Technic and Eve as leaders in the air mobility sector in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East.

“By adopting cutting-edge technologies and seamlessly incorporating them into their operations, they are defining a new benchmark for aviation excellence in the region.”

Last year, Taubaté in Brazil was announced as the location of Eve Air Mobility’s first eVTOL production facility.

With letters of intent for nearly 3,000 eVTOLs, Eve Air Mobility is currently assembling its first full-scale eVTOL prototype, which it says will be followed by a comprehensive test campaign.

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