Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, at EBACE Connect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company’s existing family of aircraft for the intra-city mission.
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All Volocopter aircraft are designed to meet highest safety standards in aviation, 10^-9. Volocopter is the only eVTOL company with a product portfolio capable of introducing UAM services. The new aircraft will be seamlessly integrated into Volocopter’s existing portfolio of UAM ecosystem solutions: VoloDrone, VoloCity, VoloPort, and the digital platform, VoloIQ.
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VoloConnect* uses a hybrid lift and push design to transport up to four passengers electrically on routes of 100 km at a speed of 180 km/h, with a top speed of ~250 km/h. The compact aircraft layout, necessary for urban missions, is naturally stable and highly efficient during forward flight while maintaining a low stall speed.
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Volocopter’s Munich-based team of experts, led by Chief Engineer Sebastian Mores, have been working on the aircraft for over two years and filed several patents for its technology. They are already flying multiple scaled prototypes of VoloConnect* and are quickly progressing towards testing full scale prototypes.
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With its lift-and-cruise design, natural stability, and high lift-to-drag ratio, the VoloConnect embodies next-level flight efficiency. Combined with the innovative, fully electric drive and battery-swap system, these elements make for a smooth, fast travel experience with an utter comfort.
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The VoloConnect brings communities closer together by bridging the gap between cities and their suburbs. The important meeting downtown, the train to catch, and the opportunity to seize are all just one swift flight away. Get the best of both worlds with our UAM transport extension.
