Volocopter Archives - eVTOL Insights

Volocopter releases second white paper on urban air mobility, says strong partnerships vital for introducing air taxi services into cities

Jason Pritchard25 March 2021

Volocopter has published a white paper which outlines what it thinks is needed to operate the entire urban air mobility ecosystem, saying strong partnerships will be pivotal for the introduction of air taxi services and setting a precedent for futur...

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...

Volocopter pushes forward with plans to secure FAA approval and bring its eVTOL aircraft service to US cities

Jason Pritchard18 January 2021

Volocopter is edging closer to bringing its commercial air taxi services to the USA, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepted its application for concurrent Type Certificate validation. The German startup is seeking FAA approval ...

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 confirms its intention to launch air taxi services in Singapore by 2023

Jason Pritchard9 December 2020

Volocopter has committed to launch its VoloCity air taxi service in Singapore within the next three years, putting the city-state in pole position to be one of the first regions in Asia to begin Urban Air Mobility operations. The German startup ...

Volocopter partners with Lufthansa Industry Solutions to build VoloIQ, its intelligent Urban Air Mobility software platform

Jason Pritchard28 October 2020

Volocopter is teaming up with Lufthansa Industry Solutions to build its intelligent and integrated 'Urban Air Mobility Software Platform', VoloIQ, which will offer complete digital visibility of the complex Urban Air Mobility ecosystem in real-time...

Volocopter announces results of joint study looking into piloted multicopters for rescue missions in Germany

Jason Pritchard14 October 2020

The world's first feasibility study on the use of piloted multicopters in rescue services has concluded that it is possible and does improve the medical care in a region - with Volocopter's VoloCity eVTOL aircraft to be part of a research project pl...

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...