Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) encompasses both crewed and uncrewed aircraft, oftentimes with new technology such as sustainable energy, vertical trajectory, and autonomy. In the context of AAM, Volocopter represents a category of electric vertical aircraft, focusing on safe, sustainable, and quiet flights in urban areas as well as in bridging cities with remote and/or rural areas.

The term describes the noise or sound emanated through air by a specific source. In aviation, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and even eVTOLs emit noise. At Volocopter, we integrated noise-reducing features into the design of our #VoloCity to keep airborne emissions low.

Air Traffic Management (ATM) refers to the systems and procedures used to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in airspace. As eVTOL aircraft become more common, advancement in ATM systems and procedures will be needed. Volocopter actively partakes into shaping the rules for air traffic integration.

Battery powered aircraft refers to the use of electric motors powered by batteries to propel an aircraft. Battery technology is a key component of the VoloCity , as its nine battery packs powers the aircraft, allowing for low noise and zero in-flight emissions.

For Volocopter, "crewed" refers to the inclusive terminology when the eVTOL aircraft is operated by a pilot on board. When starting operations in Europe, the VoloCity aircraft will be crewed with one pilot that will take you to your destination.

eVTOL stands for "electric vertical takeoff and landing." It refers to aircraft like Volocopter’s VoloCity that use electric propulsion systems for vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, which are designed to fly in urban city environments.

In aviation speak, the FCC is the brain of the aircraft, that processes pilot and sensor inputs to control the motion of the vehicle. The FCC supports and reduces the workload of the pilot while enhancing safety and optimizing aircraft efficiency.

Hover, or the motion of hovering refers to an aircraft's ability to safely hold a fixed position in the air without moving forward. The multirotor concept of our VoloCity makes it super stable in hover mode which is a critical performance factor when flying in cities.

Production Organisation Approval (POA) is a certification issued by civil aviation authorities like EASA. It allows an organization to manufacture aircraft, parts, and systems in accordance with specific standards and regulations.

Swapping of batteries is one type of recharging battery system for electric aircraft. We use this in our VoloCity aircraft where our batteries can be easily removed and replaced, allowing for faster turnaround times between flights and more efficient use of the aircraft. Speed and efficiency are especially good to have in congested city vertiports where the infrastructure size may be limited, so as not to block traffic on the ground.

A Type Certificate (TC) is a document issued by aviation authorities (EASA in Volocopter’s case) that certifies an aircraft design that technically complies with safety and performance standards set by the authority. This certification is required before an aircraft can be sold or operated in each jurisdiction.

Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a subcategory of AAM, is a method of air transport targeted specifically to operate within urban areas or to connect urban areas with suburban areas, including a variety of aircraft, such as eVTOLs. Originated in 2011, Volocopter is known as the pioneer of UAM.

The VoloCity is our state-of-the-art eVTOL for short urban flights. It has 0 in flight CO2 emission, is as safe as a commercial plane, and has the particularity of 18 rotors.

We are Volocopter. We are a 500+ strong company headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany. We are pioneering air mobility in global cities with our all-electric aircraft family.

Vertiport refers to a designated area for eVTOL aircraft to take off and land. This can be integrated into an existing airport, converted from a heliport, or built from scratch. For Volocopter, these are customer boarding and disembarking points, oftentimes with passenger terminals attached.

The Yoga Ball Flight is the first ever crewed electric vertical flight recorded in history that Volocopter founders achieved in 2011. This is why Volocopter is called the pioneer of UAM.

For Volocopter, 10-9 (ten to the minus nine) is the level of safety applied for the VoloCity aircraft, referring to one catastrophic event for every billion flight hours. This is an “extremely improbable” occurrence and is considered the highest international aviation safety standard achieved in a commercial aircraft, like an Airbus or Boeing.