Volocopter, a leading urban air mobility (UAM) company, and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services, a passenger flight service provider, are joining forces to launch electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services in France.
By leveraging Paris’ established and approved network of eVTOL flight routes and infrastructure, the collaboration marks a significant move towards France’s sustainable urban air transportation.
Initially, Volocopter will deliver two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft once certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and provide expertise in product development, maintenance, pilot training, and VoloIQ, a digital platform for fleet management and operations.
Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services will oversee general airline operations, including personnel management and liaison with local authorities and infrastructure partners.
Michel Moulin, CEO of Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services, highlighted, “We are delighted to partner with Volocopter to offer safe, responsible, and environmentally friendly mobility solutions while minimizing the impact on local communities in Paris.”
Advancing France’s Urban Air Mobility
Volocopter’s progress in launching commercial services in Paris builds upon the company’s successful crewed test flight at Saint-Cyr-l’École Aerodome in 2024, using the first purpose-built commercial vertiport for eVTOLs in Paris. Another milestone achieved by Volocopter was the first-ever eVTOL flight at the Palace of Versailles.
Moulin stated, “Thanks to Volocopter’s expertise and its rigorously certified aircraft, users will be able to experience Paris from a new perspective and travel more efficiently. The JSHS teams have joined forces with Volocopter to provide our customers with an innovative service tailored to their needs, driven by a shared goal: customer satisfaction and environmental preservation.”
Andreas Fehring, Managing Director and COO at Volocopter, remarked, “We are excited to partner with Jet Systems and secure eVTOL operations in Paris, where we have invested our efforts for many years. With 75% of our EASA audits completed, Volocopter is close to achieving VoloCity’s EASA certification as soon as possible to meet our customers’ expectations and cities’ commitments to bring sustainable mobilities into service.”
The initiative aims to expand into France’s southwest and southeast regions, building on Jet System’s existing helicopter routes that serve 15,000 passengers annually.