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#advancedairmobility #bigquestion for Volocopter GmbH: Bringing Urban Air Mobility to life? 84 years after the first UAM cargo flight and 70 years after first passenger UAM flight? When we have UAM at scale in Sao Paulo with over 2000 urban flights a day? When switching from helicopters to eVTOLs is much like an Uber owner-driver trading in a Mercedes for a Tesla - its greener, quieter and smarter but the usecases and customer base stays the same?

Exciting times in the urban air mobility sector! Volocopter (a company I’ve invested in) has marked another pivotal milestone on its journey towards commercial operations in Paris next year by receiving their first aircraft, the Diamond DA62. Gaining certification as an Air Operator (AOC) is a critical step for any entity aiming to launch commercial electric air taxi services. With this development, Volocopter is inching closer to that pivotal certification. They plan to kick-start air operations, refining both their aircraft and customer service, all gearing up for commercial flights in Paris next year. Notably, Volocopter already boasts two out of the four necessary certifications for urban air mobility. This latest achievement signals that the third certification (AOC) is imminent. Being an investor in green tech, it's always fulfilling to see such tangible progress. This sphere is not just about innovation but also about creating a sustainable future. Volocopter's journey resonates with my broader vision for the industry, where efficiency meets sustainability. As we look to the skies for the future of transportation, what do you envision for urban air mobility in the next decade? #Volocopter #AirTaxi #Emobility #Electric #Innovation  Dirk Hoke

Would you climb aboard an air taxi? Companies like Joby Aviation, Volocopter, and Lilium think so, and they’re working hard to make it happen. The term is Urban Air Mobility (UAM) which aims to have electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in our urban centers. The aim is to reduce congestion, travel time, and smog by having these air taxis electric. Will Air Taxis be in our urban centers in the future? #aerospace #aviation

Bringing Urban mobility solutions that are safe and sustainable is an excellent goal.

From my unfinished projects (there are many! 🙃)...here's a glimpse at a project I've been working on as for the past few months I've become fascinated reading about the future of urban air mobility. I've been diving into the world of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, imagining how they might reshape our cities and travel experiences. This mock-up for a fictional magazine I've called 'Aquilae & Aether' explores ideas like aerial ridesharing apps and how eVTOLs could shrink our carbon footprints while elevating our daily commutes. My plan is to make and print copies and leave them out in the world for people to stumble upon. It's been fun to speculate on how these 'flying cars' might integrate into our lives. From Archer to Joby Aviation, Lilium to Volocopter, the designs and visions for this technology are as diverse as they are exciting. What do you think? Are you ready for a future where your Uber ride takes to the skies? 🚀🌆 #UrbanAirMobility #FutureOfTransport #SpeculativeDesign #eVTOL #electricaviation

“ Volocopter the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), successfully conducted a multi-day flight test campaign (from 7 to 13 December) with a crewed 2X aircraft in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Amagasaki. This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO. The 500-day countdown to the 2025 EXPO has begun, and Volocopter remains committed to flying at this international exhibition with its commercial air taxi, the VoloCity. The purpose of these flights was two-fold: to test aircraft operations under conditions similar to those expected during the EXPO and to accelerate the public awareness of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Japan. Local guests, including the Osaka governor, Osaka City mayor, prefectorial representatives, city officials, partners, and media, witnessed today's final flight test day event, co-hosted by Sumitomo Corporation , Volocopter’s strategic partner and investor in Japan. In addition, over 200 local primary and secondary school students joined as an "out of the classroom" learning event, conducting a Q&A session with Volocopter's Managing Director Christian Bauer, Chief Test Pilot Paul Stone, the Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and the Osaka City Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama, around the innovative eVTOL aircraft technology. Successful flight operations at the 2025 EXPO require preparation time and assessment on the ground. These flight tests were conducted at the Osaka Heliport in proximity to the planned 2025 EXPO pavilion location in Osaka Bay. This locational advantage gives insight and data into how Volocopter could shape eVTOL operations when the exhibition starts. Working with local authorities such as the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB), local air traffic controllers, emergency response teams, and infrastructure owners now will aid in a faster transition from testing to the industry’s commercial future, as well as for the VoloCity when it takes to the skies of Osaka in 2025. “ Watch video https://lnkd.in/gREfy5GE #airmobility #aviationdaily #aam #urbanairmobility #evtol #airtaxi #volocopter #japan #aerospace

Volocopter has announced that it is now an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) approved by the German Federal aviation office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt) through its subsidiary, Volocopter Air Services. The Approved Training Organisation certification allows Volocopter to deliver training towards pilot licenses. As part of the approval, the company will work to finalize the training program for its electric VoloCity aircraft, implementing the newly published EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency regulations applicable to the operation and pilot licensing of this novel category of electric air taxis (eVTOL). "This is another substantial milestone on the way to bring electric air taxis to cities around the world. It bears witness to the robust aviation company Volocopter has become over the past decade and how diligent and professional our entire team works.” says Oliver Reinhardt Chief Risk and Certification Officer of Volocopter. Reposted for image attribution. #evtol #vtol #volocopter #flighttraining #urbanairmobility #uam #advancedairmobility #aam #innovativeairmobility #iam Video via Volocopter

A Flying e-taxi. Urban mobility and sustainability are key trends. Have a look a the Volocopter, which will be certifed around 2026 by EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency #mobility #sustainability #innovation #flying #electricalvehicle #urbanmobility #technologytrends #engineeringsolutions

The developments at Volocopter and Vertical Aerospace are quite sad and discouraging for the AAM market, but, these are not entirely unpredictable. Electric Aircrafts with all sorts of features, especially the ease of flying in and out, have sparked the imagination of all and sundry to an extent that no one was shy in investing millions into these promising platforms. Without malice towards one and all, the development rush has been invested on the head, the infrastructure to operate these services is precariously missing and that initiative has still been relegated to the back burner. Even though there is no reason to write the silent requiem for these missions, electric aircrafts will certainly have to cope up with the pains during the brief hibernation.

The second film in our 101 series covering important concepts in sustainable aviation, this time it's eVTOL aircraft! Thank you to Archer Aviation, Supernal, Lilium, Volocopter, Joby Aviation and Wisk, whose clips feature in this film and which are used in compliance with fair use guidelines. All rights of the original copyright owners are reserved.