Volocopter teams up with Jet Systems to bring eVTOL aircraft services to Paris 

The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter is teaming up with Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services to launch air taxi operations in France, starting with Paris.  

On February 18, 2025, Volocopter and Jets Systems confirmed they had signed a long-term agreement which includes delivery of two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft once it is certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Authority (EASA). 

As an established licensed air service with 30 years of experience of transporting passengers by helicopter, Jet Systems brings to the table the infrastructure and know-how to support eVTOL operations in France. 

Jet Sytems will provide general airline services, including securing personnel (ground crew, pilots, and maintenance), while liaising with cities and infrastructure partners to secure operations.   

While Volocopter will contribute its expertise in product, maintenance, pilot training, and VoloIQ, a fleet management and operations system. 

Services are set to launch in Paris, where European and French authorities have an established and approved network of eVTOL flight routes and infrastructure, then extend to France’s southwest and southeast regions, where Jet System’s helicopter routes currently serve up to 15,000 passengers per year.   

“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 and committed to achieving VoloCity’s EASA certification as soon as possible to meet our customers’ expectations and cities’ commitments to bring sustainable mobilities into service,” said Andreas Fehring, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Volocopter. 

In December 2024, Volocopter filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings in Germany and is currently in the process of looking for new financing to secure future development of its eVTOL aircraft.  

The new deal Jet systems will be seen as a vote of confidence in Volocopter’s ambitions and its potential to generate revenues in the future. 

“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. 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,” said Michel Moulin, CEO of Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services. 

Moulin added: “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.” 

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