VoloCity Electric Air Taxi Takes to the Sky on Maiden Flight as Maker Prepares to Transport Sports Fans on Short Hops Around Paris at the 2024 Olympics

14 Apr 2022 | Abstracted from Daily Mail

However, the company has now settled on what it describes as the 'final configuration of the aircraft'.

'It's a completely new aircraft design, it's a new system, it's fully electric, it's 18 rotors, it's something the world hasn't seen as such. So it requires a lot more interaction with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),' it explained.

The full-size electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle can carry two people and be flown autonomously, remotely, or by an onboard pilot.

It has a top speed of 68 mph and a range of 22 miles, making it well suited to short urban hops.

Despite the large number of rotors, Volocopter claims the VoloCity is four times quieter than a conventional helicopter, making for a more peaceful ride.

The company has gained permits to fly in crewed or uncrewed configurations for trial flights in cities such as Hamburg, Dubai, Helsinki, and Singapore.

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