Megha Bhatia named CCO of Eve Air Mobility

Megha Bhatia, formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Jet Support Services (JSSI), will oversee global sales, market intelligence and government relation

Eve Air Mobility, the urban air mobility subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has appointed Megha Bhatia as its new Chief Commercial Officer.

In a press statement, Eve Air Mobility says that Megha Bhatia, formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Jet Support Services (JSSI), will oversee global sales, market intelligence and government relations

It adds that Bhatia spent over a decade at Rolls-Royce in leadership roles, eventually becoming Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Business Aviation.

It further adds that Bhatia transformed team performance to achieve record sales and enhanced client experiences through process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Johann Bordais

“Megha’s extensive experience and strategic leadership are going to be instrumental as Eve prepares for LOI conversion into firm orders. Her ability to drive growth, manage large P&Ls and lead high-performing teams, combined with her deep understanding of the aviation industry, make her an invaluable addition to our executive team. As we continue to advance the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem, Megha’s expertise will play a crucial role reaching our goals with team initiatives and driving sustainable growth,” says Johann Bordais, CEO of Eve Air Mobility.

“I am thrilled to join Eve Air Mobility, a pioneering company at the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility, dedicated to transforming how people travel. As an industry leader, Eve is crafting a comprehensive ecosystem of cutting-edge products and solutions, where state of the art eVTOLs are seamlessly integrated with safe operations and optimised agnostic systems, including modern air traffic management. I am proud to become a part of the talented team at EVE, working collaboratively to advance EVE’s holistic strategy that supports our extensive global customer base that fosters enduring growth,” says Megha Bhatia.

The statement adds that Eve has the largest backlog in the industry with Letters of Intent for 2,900 eVTOL aircraft, potentially worth USD 14.5 billion across 30 customers in 13 countries. Additionally, Eve has agreements with 14 service and operations customers in 9 countries and pre-deals for its Vector air traffic management solution with 17 customers across nine countries.

It adds that Eve has marked a significant milestone by assembling its first full-scale eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, and selecting primary suppliers. The company is now moving into comprehensive testing to assess the aircraft’s performance and safety features.