New Engineering Research Centers Will Have Investors Embraer, ITA, and Fapesp

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Published on 27/05/2022 at 13:43

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Investments by Fapesp, Embraer and ITA in Engineering Research Centers Are Approximately R$ 48 Million

Embraer, ITA (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica), and Fapesp (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) announced the validation of shared investments of approximately R$ 48 million over the next five years in a CPE (Center for Research in Engineering) for future air mobility.

According to Embraer, exclusive research in Brazil will bring together representatives from the scientific community and also professionals from the aerospace industry in actions based on three pillars: autonomous systems, low-carbon aviation, and advanced manufacturing.

The idea behind the new engineering research center sponsored by Embraer, ITA, and Fapesp is to create a comfortable environment to spread knowledge, train highly qualified human resources, and produce high-impact scientific publications within the community.

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Embraer and ITA Are Leaders in Urban Air Mobility Studies

The new Engineering Research Center, sponsored by Embraer, ITA, and Fapesp, will focus on the development of urban aeronautical mobility. In recent months, the investing institutions, ITA, Embraer, and Fapesp, have jointly outlined the objectives of the research to be conducted at the engineering research center and the main actions to officially establish their partnership, which proposes innovative technology solutions that will improve the competitiveness of the global innovation ecosystem.

“This project is unique to this model and will enhance the execution of human resources in specific areas, for Embraer, FAB, and the production chain in the sector. Furthermore, it will provide global integration to meet the challenges of future aeronautical mobility,” said Professor Anderson Correia, Rector of ITA.

Brazil is among the leading countries in studying new alternatives for air mobility and also for the decarbonization of aviation. The initiative of the engineering research center will keep the country at the forefront of upcoming technologies.

Flying Taxi Project Set to Begin Operations in 2026 in Rio

In addition to the new engineering research center being sponsored by Embraer, ITA, and Fapesp, Embraer also has several other projects related to aviation. In 2021, its urban air mobility specialist company, EVE, began testing passengers in its flying vehicle, which conducted a route between Galeão Airport and Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone. Currently, the company announced that the aforementioned route will begin commercial operations in 2026.

The Embraer project, referred to as the “flying car”, is actually a vehicle that transports passengers similar to a helicopter. The significant difference, according to Embraer, will be the ticket price, which for the flying car is expected to equal the cost of a taxi ride, about six times less than a helicopter ride.

In 2021, the fare for the eVTOL (electric aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing) was around R$ 99. However, the price to be charged by the company in 2026, when the car becomes commonly used, remains uncertain.

Another characteristic that sets the eVTOL apart from the helicopter is the noise produced during operation. According to EVE President André Stein, the noise made by the “flying car” is 90% lower than that of a helicopter, due to distributed propulsion. In other words, the takeoff and landing of the futuristic car are done using eight rotors, which are deactivated upon takeoff when two other rotors provide forward propulsion. Furthermore, another factor explaining the lower noise incidence of the vehicle is the use of an electric motor instead of a fuel derived from oil.

New Engineering Research Centers Will Have Investors Embraer, ITA, and Fapesp

Investments by Fapesp, Embraer and ITA in Engineering Research Centers Are Approximately R$ 48 Million

Embraer and ITA Are Leaders in Urban Air Mobility Studies

Flying Taxi Project Set to Begin Operations in 2026 in Rio

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