VoloCity Archives - eVTOL Insights

Volocopter secures €200 million in Series D Funding to help bring its VoloCity eVTOL to certification

Jason Pritchard3 March 2021

Volocopter has raised €200 million ($240 million USD) in Series D funding, which will help accelerate its VoloCity eVTOL air taxi to certification and the launch of its first commercial routes within the next two years. It brings Volocopter's tot...

ADAC Luftrettung reserves two Volocopter eVTOL multicopters ahead of flight testing in 2023

Jason Pritchard15 December 2020

German air rescue organisation ADAC Luftrettung has reserved two of Volocopter's VoloCity multicopters, ahead of performing operational tests in 2023 to transport doctors to a medical emergency. The news follows on from the two companies jointly ...

Volocopter to launch its eVTOL air taxi services in Singapore by 2023

Jason Pritchard9 December 2020

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Volocopter shares video giving detailed overview of its VoloCity eVTOL air taxi

Jason Pritchard9 October 2020

After Volocopter announced several key announcements in recent weeks, Chief Commercial Officer Christian Bauer has given a full overview of its VoloCity commercial air taxi. Sharing the video on social media, Bauer talks more about its rotors and...

Volocopter announced as first industrial partner to test eVTOL aircraft in Paris Region

Jason Pritchard30 September 2020

Volocopter has been chosen as the first industrial partner in the Paris Region's Urban Air Mobility project, which will allow the company to test its VoloCity eVTOL air taxi in the French capital next year. It follows the announcement by Paris R...

Volocopter to help launch eVTOL services in Japan following new agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL)

Jason Pritchard29 September 2020

Volocopter has entered into a co-operation agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) to help develop and launch Urban Air Mobility services in the country - which could be within the next three years. As part of this agreement, both companies will work...

Volocopter now accepting reservations for first VoloCity eVTOL flights

Jason Pritchard16 September 2020

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Volocopter offering ticket reservations for first VoloCity eVTOL flights

Jason Pritchard16 September 2020

German eVTOL developer Volocopter is now offering ticket reservations for those wanting to be the first passengers in its piloted VoloCity air taxi. The announcement was made at this year's GreenTech Festival in Berlin and follows the company's s...

Arnaud Coville becomes Volocopter’s new Chief Technical Officer

Jason Pritchard16 July 2020

Dr. Arnaud Coville is Volocopter's new Chief Technical Officer, following Jan-Hendrik Boelens' decision to leave the company. With nearly three decades' experience in the aviation industry, Coville is an engineer with a PhD in automatic control ...

AUTOFLUG becomes latest partner to help develop Volocopter’s VoloCity eVTOL

Jason Pritchard27 May 2020

AUTOFLUG has joined forces with eVTOL manufacturer Volocopter to build and develop the passengers seats for its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft. This latest announcement comes after Diehl Aerospace said earlier this month that it would also be partnering...

Diehl Aviation to supply Flight Control Computers for Volocopter’s VoloCity eVTOL

Jason Pritchard14 May 2020

Diehl Aerospace, a unit of German aerospace supplier Diehl Aviation, has signed a contract to develop and produce the primary and back-up flight control computers for Volcopter's VoloCity eVTOL aircraft. Making the announcement today (Thursday), ...

Volocopter extends Series C Funding after backing from logistics giant DB Schenker

Jason Pritchard17 April 2020

Volocopter has increased its Series C Funding to €87 million, thanks to an investment from global logistics service provider DB Schenker. This latest round includes new investment from Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, MS&AD Ventures and Trans...