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 announced the successful first flight of its longer-range, four-seat VoloConnect eVTOL aircraft, a "lift-and-cruise" design.
The VoloConnect is designed for business travelers and commuters, offering an expected range of 60 sm and speeds above 155 mph for intercity travel.
This achievement means Volocopter now has an entire fleet of distinct eVTOL aircraft configurations (VoloConnect, VoloCity, and VoloDrone) undergoing flight tests.
Volocopter aims for the VoloConnect to achieve certification and enter service by 2026, integrating into urban air mobility ecosystems via its VoloIQ digital platform.

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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.