Fahari Aviation and Eve sign agreement to scale Urban Air Mobility

Fahari Aviation, a Kenya Airways company, and EVE UAM, have signed a Letter of Intent for up to 40 electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOLs).

Fahari Aviation and EVE UAM, have signed a Letter of Intent for up to 40 electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing. Image: Fahari Aviation

The agreement will also involve joint studies to develop and scale the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market in Kenya and a business model for cargo drone operations.

The agreement includes joint studies through a working group to develop and scale the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market and a business model for cargo drone operations in Kenya. The project is expected to start deliveries in 2026.

The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is a new technology that uses electricity to hover, take off, and land vertically, making it easier to move within cities while avoiding traffic jams.

“Urban air mobility is the future of transport and we are honoured to be the champions of this in the region. The journey to realise the dream of eVTOL vehicles in Kenya is on course and the partnership with EVE UAM, is a key achievement for us as part of the strategy to adopt new technologies as a growth strategy for the sustainable development of Africa.” said Allan Kilavuka, group managing director and chief executive officer, Kenya Airways.

“This is a new chapter of the Eve and Fahari Aviation partnership to strengthen both companies’ commitment to establishing the foundations that will sustainably support the ecosystem for urban air mobility in Kenya. Last year, we announced a collaboration to develop operational models for Fahari Aviation’s key markets, and today’s announcement confirms that it is evolving successfully,” said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve.