CAE To Supply First Simulator for eVTOL Pilot Training

Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) has ordered its first full-flight simulator for training pilots to operate Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft. CAE, which runs the joint venture with Eve’s parent company Embraer, announced the order on Thursday.

The company did not say where the first eVTOL simulator will be installed or when it will be delivered. ECTS has training centers in Amsterdam, Dallas, Burgess Hill (UK), and São Paulo, and confirmed selection of the CAE equipment in October 2024.

According to CAE, Eve will use the simulator in the certification process as it works to achieve type certification for the four-passenger Eve-100 model in 2027. It made its first flight with a full-scale engineering prototype in December. Multiple operators worldwide have signed letters of intent for around 2,800 eVTOLs, with Brazil-based Revo expecting to be among the first to launch commercial services.

The CAE 3000 full-flight simulator features a precise flight deck replica, plus high-fidelity motion cueing and CAE’s latest Prodigy Visual System powered by Unreal Engine. ECTS will also provide training for eVTOL maintenance technicians and ground handlers under the EveTechCare program.

“This simulator is a critical investment in ensuring Eve pilots receive world-class training as we advance towards commercial operations,” said Luiz Mauad, Eve’s vice president for customer services. “It also reflects our disciplined approach to scaling operations responsibly, ensuring our training infrastructure evolves in lockstep with aircraft certification and market entry.”