Established 2011, Volocopter performed the first-ever manned flight of a purely electric multicopter and has since showcased numerous public flights with its full-scale aircraft. Volocopter is also developing products for the logistics and precision agriculture space with their VoloDrone.
02-Mar-24 - Volocopter received German Federal Aviation Office’s approval for serial production of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) VoloCity and the Approved Training Organisation (ATO) certificate #eVTOL
15-Nov-23 - Volocopter completed its first flight test at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City (NYC) with its crewed Volocopter 2X electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft #UrbanAirMobility
04-Nov-23 - German Volocopter showcased its crewed Volocopter 2X in Tampa, Florida marking the first-ever flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in an operational and large international airport in the United States #Tampa
07-Sep-23 - Bristow and Volocopter have entered into a new partnership to introduce Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services in the U.S. and U.K. Bristow has placed an order for two VoloCity aircraft out of a total of 80, which will be delivered after certification is completed #VoloCity
24-Jun-23 - German Urban Air Mobility (UAM) manufacturer Volocopter has signed a collaboration agreement with Safran for the development of a next-generation powertrain for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during the Paris Air Show 2023 #UrbanAirMobility
20-Jun-23 - German air ambulance ADAC signed for two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and intention of 150 additional units. ADAC will start research operations in late 2024 to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) #AirAmbulance