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22 April

ReleaseVolocopter launches new product: VoloXPro. An electrically powered ultralight multicopter for air sports and professional passenger

30 January

ReleaseVolocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain

18 November

ReleaseVolocopter to launch first European eVTOL Sandbox Program in 2026 featuring VoloCity and VoloXPro

20 March

The restructuring aims to support sustainable aviation growth in Europe.

Diamond integrates Volocopter to secure future

A restructuring secures Volocopter’s future while expanding Diamond Aircraft’s presence in the eVTOL market with VoloCity and future models.

30 December

ReleaseVolocopter GmbH files for insolvency while seeking investors

29 February

ReleaseVolocopter receives green light for VoloCity serial production

6 April

VoloCity White Body at the Final Assembly Line

Factory opening sets Volocopter on track to serial production

Volocopter has committed to launching commercial air taxi services in cities like Singapore, Rome, Neom (Saudi Arabia) and Paris as early as 2024.

21 February

ReleaseVolocopter in Japan: Series E investment and regulatory pathway set

9 June

The prototype completed its first flight in May after just 17 months in the making.

Volocopter's four-seat contender makes first flight

Within the first three test flights, the VoloConnect team was able to verify a significant portion of the eVTOL's envelope with forward speeds up to 40 mph and 28 mph sideward flight speeds during tests.

24 March

ReleaseVolocopter conducts first crewed eVTOL flight in France

4 March

ReleaseVolocopter raises USD 170 million in first signing of Series E financing round

15 February

ReleaseSeletar Aerospace Park to support Advanced Air Mobility growth

14 February

ReleaseVolocopter expects to generate SGD 4.18 billion for Singapore by 2030

16 November

ReleaseVolocopter flies over South Korea's Incheon Airport

11 November

ReleaseVolocopter conducts South Korea's first crewed public air taxi test flight

12 October

ReleaseSuccessful first public flight of Volocopter's VoloDrone

22 September

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely joint venture orders 150 Volocopter aircraft

27 July

ReleaseVolocopter takes to the skies at EAA AirVenture

8 July

Volocopter secures Production Organisation Approval by acquiring DG Flugzeugbau. (Photo: Volocopter)

Volocopter takes production partner under its wing

DG Flugzeugebau will continue as an independent maintenance and development company responsible for the construction of gliders, as well as the ELA-1 aircraft. Production will be integrated into Volocopter.

21 June

ReleaseVolocopter flies at Paris Air Forum

3 June

The Volocopter heavy-lift utility VoloDrone.

ReleaseVolocopter will be the first industrial player to test their full-scale electrical air taxi, the VoloCity, in the Paris Region

21 February

Release25 million Euros for Volocopter

19 June

ReleaseVolocopter as an Autonomous Air Taxi in Dubai

1 April

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseVolocopter launches new product: VoloXPro. An electrically powered ultralight multicopter for air sports and professional passenger

ReleaseVolocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain

ReleaseVolocopter to launch first European eVTOL Sandbox Program in 2026 featuring VoloCity and VoloXPro

Diamond integrates Volocopter to secure future

ReleaseVolocopter GmbH files for insolvency while seeking investors

ReleaseVolocopter receives green light for VoloCity serial production

Factory opening sets Volocopter on track to serial production

ReleaseVolocopter in Japan: Series E investment and regulatory pathway set

Volocopter's four-seat contender makes first flight

ReleaseVolocopter conducts first crewed eVTOL flight in France

ReleaseVolocopter raises USD 170 million in first signing of Series E financing round

ReleaseSeletar Aerospace Park to support Advanced Air Mobility growth

ReleaseVolocopter expects to generate SGD 4.18 billion for Singapore by 2030

ReleaseVolocopter flies over South Korea's Incheon Airport

ReleaseVolocopter conducts South Korea's first crewed public air taxi test flight

ReleaseSuccessful first public flight of Volocopter's VoloDrone

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely joint venture orders 150 Volocopter aircraft

ReleaseVolocopter takes to the skies at EAA AirVenture

Volocopter takes production partner under its wing

ReleaseVolocopter flies at Paris Air Forum

Volocopter brings autonomy experts onboard for VoloDrone

ReleaseVoloConnect: expanding Volocopter's coverage of the urban air mobility ecosystem

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely present Volocopter model

ReleaseVolocopter raises €200 million in Series D funding round

ReleaseVolocopter launches campaign to bring electric air taxi services to U.S. cities

ReleaseVolocopter commits to launch air taxi services in Singapore

ReleaseVolocopter will be the first industrial player to test their full-scale electrical air taxi, the VoloCity, in the Paris Region

ReleaseDB Schenker invests as Volocopter extends series C round

ReleaseVolocopter and Grab conduct air-taxi feasibility study in Southeast Asia

ReleaseVolocopter first eVTOL startup to receive Design Organisation Approval by EASA

ReleaseVolocopter air taxi flies over Singapore's Marina Bay

ReleaseSuccessful integration of piloted air taxi into Air Traffic Management / UTM system

ReleaseVolocopter reveals design for new urban air mobility aircraft

Release25 million Euros for Volocopter

ReleaseVolocopter as an Autonomous Air Taxi in Dubai

ReleaseWorld premiere of the Volocopter series model 2X - The flying taxi is just about to be launched onto the market

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseVolocopter launches new product: VoloXPro. An electrically powered ultralight multicopter for air sports and professional passenger

ReleaseVolocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain

ReleaseVolocopter to launch first European eVTOL Sandbox Program in 2026 featuring VoloCity and VoloXPro

Diamond integrates Volocopter to secure future

ReleaseVolocopter GmbH files for insolvency while seeking investors

ReleaseVolocopter receives green light for VoloCity serial production

Factory opening sets Volocopter on track to serial production

ReleaseVolocopter in Japan: Series E investment and regulatory pathway set

Volocopter's four-seat contender makes first flight

ReleaseVolocopter conducts first crewed eVTOL flight in France

ReleaseVolocopter raises USD 170 million in first signing of Series E financing round

ReleaseSeletar Aerospace Park to support Advanced Air Mobility growth

ReleaseVolocopter expects to generate SGD 4.18 billion for Singapore by 2030

ReleaseVolocopter flies over South Korea's Incheon Airport

ReleaseVolocopter conducts South Korea's first crewed public air taxi test flight

ReleaseSuccessful first public flight of Volocopter's VoloDrone

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely joint venture orders 150 Volocopter aircraft

ReleaseVolocopter takes to the skies at EAA AirVenture

Volocopter takes production partner under its wing

ReleaseVolocopter flies at Paris Air Forum

Volocopter brings autonomy experts onboard for VoloDrone

ReleaseVoloConnect: expanding Volocopter's coverage of the urban air mobility ecosystem

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely present Volocopter model

ReleaseVolocopter raises &euro;200 million in Series D funding round

ReleaseVolocopter launches campaign to bring electric air taxi services to U.S. cities

ReleaseVolocopter commits to launch air taxi services in Singapore

ReleaseVolocopter will be the first industrial player to test their full-scale electrical air taxi, the VoloCity, in the Paris Region

ReleaseDB Schenker invests as Volocopter extends series C round

ReleaseVolocopter and Grab conduct air-taxi feasibility study in Southeast Asia

ReleaseVolocopter first eVTOL startup to receive Design Organisation Approval by EASA

ReleaseVolocopter air taxi flies over Singapore's Marina Bay

ReleaseSuccessful integration of piloted air taxi into Air Traffic Management / UTM system

ReleaseVolocopter reveals design for new urban air mobility aircraft

Release25 million Euros for Volocopter

ReleaseVolocopter as an Autonomous Air Taxi in Dubai

ReleaseWorld premiere of the Volocopter series model 2X - The flying taxi is just about to be launched onto the market

ReleaseVolocopter raises €200 million in Series D funding round