A new Volocopter hangar was unveiled which will host the final assembly line for the company’s electric air taxis and will be used to conduct development flight tests and quality checks.
Volocopter, the leading innovator in urban air mobility, has announced the opening of its production facilities in Bruchsal, Germany. The milestone was marked with the unveiling of a new hangar, which will host the final assembly line for the company’s electric air taxis. The facility will also be used to conduct development flight tests and quality checks. From this location, the first EASA-certified electric air taxis will be manufactured and deployed worldwide, with commercial services set to begin in 2024.
Dirk Hoke, CEO, Volocopter said, “Right here is where the aircraft that will change how humanity moves about cities will take off and make its way across the world. Electric air taxis and Volocopter, in particular, are technologies made in Germany that will make the world a more sustainable place.”
The opening of Volocopter’s production facilities is a significant step in the company’s efforts to transform urban transportation. The facilities have the capacity to produce over 50 VoloCity aircraft each year and have received regulatory approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for compliance with production organization standards.
Andreas Fehring, Chief Supply Chain Officer and Program Manager of VoloCity, Volocopter said, “The VoloCity has completed the critical design review – and that’s the aircraft we’re ready to produce, with enough leeway for further learnings derived from flight testing. It’s no easy task to set up a production facility for an entirely new type of aircraft, but my team has done a phenomenal job.”
Volocopter’s electric air taxis offer a holistic approach to urban air mobility. The VoloCity, VoloRegion, and VoloDrone aircraft are designed to work together seamlessly, creating a unique ecosystem. The company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation has earned it the distinction of being the first and only electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company to receive Design Organisation Approval from the EASA.
Volker Wissing, Federal Minister of Digital and Transport, Germany said, “Germany is already a world leader in the development of air taxis, thanks in part to Volocopter’s great pioneering spirit. I would like to support and build on this leading role by creating a framework that enables innovation and progress. We are working with key industry players on a strategy for air taxi operations here in Germany, in which all technical and legal issues are addressed without delay. We are doing this so that the first drones carrying people and goods can take off very soon.”
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Volocopter has already committed to launching commercial air taxi services in cities such as Singapore, Rome, NEOM, and Paris. The opening of its production facilities in Bruchsal represents a significant step forward in the company’s efforts to transform urban transportation and reduce carbon emissions. With over ten years of development experience, Volocopter is a clear leader in the airspace, and the opening of its production facilities marks an important milestone for the company and the industry as a whole.
