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 gull-winged, four-seat, fixed-wing VoloConnect eVTOL, designed for longer-range travel.
The VoloConnect is a "lift-and-cruise" aircraft, using six rotors for vertical takeoff and wings with electric fans for forward propulsion, aiming for a 60-mile range and speeds over 155 mph.
Targeted at business travelers and commuters for inter-city routes, Volocopter is now the only eVTOL developer with an entire fleet (VoloCity, VoloConnect, VoloDrone) undergoing flight tests, targeting VoloConnect certification by 2026.

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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.