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Airbus expands collaboration with Ecocopter in the launch of urban air mobility services in Chile, Ecuador and Peru.
Airbus y Ecocopter have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin collaborating in the launch of urban air mobility services in several Latin American countries. This is an important step towards the co-creation of a functional urban air mobility ecosystem in the region..
with this agreement, partners will explore and define launch scenarios for air mobility operations, specially in Ecuador, Chile and Peru. This includes joint activities to develop UAM operations on the continent., as well as ways to focus on early use cases and pilot cities and regions. This partnership is an expansion of the manufacturer's strong relationship with Ecocopter, which operates a fleet consisting primarily of Airbus helicopters for aerial work missions in a variety of industrial sectors.
Marcelo Rajchmann, Ecocopter Corporate CEO, said:
"with already 20 years of experience operating helicopters and 5 years operating drones, this partnership is a natural step for us. We seek to be a relevant actor in the UAM ecosystem and the projects that we will develop together with Airbus will bring us closer to this goal”.
Balkiz Sarihan, Director of Alliances and Strategy Execution of Airbus for UAM, added:
“We are excited to extend our long-standing relationship with Ecocopter. Together we are taking concrete steps in the co-creation of the UAM ecosystem and our decarbonization roadmap. This partnership leverages Airbus' expertise in innovative vertical flight technologies and Ecocopter's extensive operational history and innovative culture.".
Laid on 2003, Ecocopter is a reference in highly complex aerial work missions in South America. Your helicopter fleet Airbus, made of 16 H125, two H135 and three H145, is characterized by its high versatility and performs missions ranging from offshore transportation, support for mining, medical evacuation, Firefighting, and almost the entire range of aerial work missions.
in september 2021, Airbus presented its eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen prototype, to explore advanced air mobility technologies and bring urban air mobility services to life. With an operational scope of 80 km and a cruising speed of 120 km/h, has been developed to suit a variety of deployments in urban areas and beyond. The Company has just announced the construction of a dedicated center to test aircraft systems prior to its maiden flight.. Airbus is also working closely with industrial and institutional partners to lead the development of urban air mobility ecosystems., as recently announced with ITA Airways in Italy, or by launching the Air Mobility Initiative in Germany.
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