Ecocopter Teams with Airbus over eVTOL Service Plans in South America

The rotocraft operator, with a fleet of 21 Airbus helicopters, is looking at how eVTOL aircraft could be deployed for commercial services across Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft is expected to fly up to around 50 miles on a single electric charge. — The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft, which is expected to fly up to around 50 miles on a single electric charge, could enter commercial service in markets including South America through a partnership between the manufacturer and helicopter operator Ecocopter. (Image: Airbus)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

September 20, 2022

South American rotorcraft operator Ecocopter is collaborating with Airbus on possible plans to launch urban air mobility (UAM) services with eVTOL aircraft in markets including Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Under a memorandum of understanding signed on September 20, the companies are working on possible use cases for air taxis and other eVTOL operations that will include defining possible early-adopter markets in the three countries.

Chile-based Ecocopter has been in business since 2003 and is engaged in services such as offshore transportation, mining operations support, medical evacuation, firefighting, and other aerial work. Today it operates an all-Airbus fleet of helicopters including 16 H125s, a pair of H135s, and three H145s.

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