Larger, Faster Volocopter Air Taxi Makes Its First Flight

German eVTOL developer Volocopter announces that its larger, faster, four-seat VoloConnect air taxi flew for the first time last month.

Thom Patterson

Tuesday, June 07, 2022 at 07:15 AM ET

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Volocopter says its four-seat, longer range air taxi, VoloConnect, flew for more than 2 minutes during its first flight last month. [Courtesy: Volocopter]

Key Takeaways:

Germany-based Volocopter's four-seat, fixed-wing VoloConnect eVTOL successfully completed its first flight.
The VoloConnect is designed for longer-range business and commuter travel, featuring a 60 sm range and a cruise speed above 155 mph.
This achievement means Volocopter now has an entire fleet of distinct eVTOL aircraft (VoloConnect, VoloCity, and VoloDrone) undergoing flight tests.
Volocopter aims for the VoloConnect to be certified and enter service by 2026 as part of its urban air mobility ecosystem.

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Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter announced Tuesday its gull-winged four-seat, fixed-wing longer-range VoloConnect has flown its first flight.

The two-minute, 14-second flight of the strikingly unique “lift-and-cruise” eVTOL took place last month in Germany, although Volocopter made the milestone announcement at the UP.Summit of mobility innovators in Bentonville, Arkansas.