Eve Air Mobility and Saudia Technic have signed a MoA to explore the potential demand for MRO activities for eVTOL aircraft in the region including eVTOL MRO training and processes for the potential reassembly of Eve’s eVTOLs in Saudi Arabia.
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and Saudia Technic, the leading MRO service provider in the Middle East, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to explore the potential demand for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the region. This announcement was made during the third edition of the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The agreement includes eVTOL MRO training and the evaluation of infrastructure requirements and processes for the potential reassembly of Eve’s eVTOLs in Saudi Arabia.
During the signing ceremony, Ramy Nasralla, Saudia Technic’s Head of Commercial, stressed the strategic fit of their agreement with Eve Air Mobility. He highlighted the transformative impact of their MRO++ approach, which modernizes maintenance practices with a comprehensive solution covering all aspects of aircraft maintenance. Through initiatives like ST Nova, Saudia Technic boosts its service capabilities and paves the way for future innovations. Nasralla emphasized the double ‘+’ in MRO++, symbolizing their commitment to global integration and Saudia Technic’s regional and global expansion aspirations, positioning itself as a major player in the international MRO arena.
“We are delighted about the collaboration with Saudia Technic, which will support the introduction and scalability of eVTOL operations in the Middle East,” said Johann Bordais, CEO, Eve. “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 face in delivering our eVTOLs to customers in the region,” he further added.
In 2023, Eve announced the location of its first eVTOL production facility in Taubaté, Brazil. Currently, the company is assembling its first full-scale eVTOL prototype, which will be followed by a comprehensive test campaign. With letters of intent for nearly 3,000 eVTOLs, Eve is poised to significantly impact the advanced air mobility industry globally.
Fahd Cynndy, CEO, 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.”
In addition to the eVTOL development, Eve has also been developing several solutions to support its customers from purchase. These include services and support, network optimization with Vector, and Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) software. This software is designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations, focusing on fleet and vertiport operators, and future service providers for AAM, including Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
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Eve and Saudia Technic’s collaboration is a promising step towards the advancement of eVTOL operations and the broader air mobility sector in the Middle East, aligning with the ambitious goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and setting the stage for future innovations and market leadership in the region.
