Volocopter’s 4-Seater Aircraft Takes First Flight

2022-06-08

Volocopter’s 4-Seater Aircraft Takes First Flight

German startup Volocopter announced that its four-seat electric aircraft VoloConnect made its first successful flight in May 2022. The vehicle concept spent 2 minutes and 14 seconds in the air. The prototype has all the planned aerodynamic and tactical-technical characteristics of the future commercial product.

VoloConnect is Volocopter's third product, which has the resource to travel longer and faster than any of the startup's other aircraft. It is capable of traveling nearly 100 kilometers at 250 kilometers per hour. Volocopter introduced the plane last May. The company positions it as an air cab.

VoloConnect will enter service in 2026, and the commercial launch of the startup's previous electric plane, VoloCity, will take place in 2024.

Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter notes that having an entire family of electric aircraft is a groundbreaking approach. He says the company's industry leadership is due to the fulfillment of its announced plans.

Volocopter chief engineer Sebastian Mores said the company will test new technology for further implementation during the overall development of the program.

Volocopter has developed the VoloConnect and its other eVTOLs (vertical takeoff and landing electric aircraft) to meet European Aviation Safety Agency standards. The VoloConnect prototype made its maiden flight after 17 months of development, the aircraft was first unveiled last May.

The VoloConnect is equipped with six rotors for vertical takeoff and two electric fans combined with wings that allow it to gain high speed. The prototype is currently undergoing a series of challenging flight tests.

Volocopter has also developed the VoloDrone, a drone that can carry loads of up to 200 kg and travel 40 km. The company promotes the device for delivery, rescue, construction and forestry.

VoloCity and VoloConnect are designed to transport people, they have technological differences. The VoloCity air cab is smaller and will be used to serve inner-city routes, while the more massive VoloConnect will be used for longer city or suburban flights. In addition, the VoloCity is two-seater and is capable of flying 35 km.

 

 



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