When it comes to taking a startup public through a merger with a blank-check company, the message to investors typically focuses on the vision of the founders and the strength of their team.In the case of Embraer spinoff Eve's planned merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Zanite Acquisition, announced Dec. 21, the message is all about the Brazilian manufacturer and its 50-plus years of experience designing, certifying, producing and supporting aircraft on a global scale.U.S.-headquartered Eve was spun off from the EmbraerX market accelerator in October 2020 to enable it to be focused and agile yet still supported by the experience and resources of a major manufacturer. Eve has moved swiftly to establish the largest and broadest conditional order base in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, with nonbinding letters of intent for 1,735 aircraft from 17 customers.
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