Volocopter has launched a new eVTOL () multicopter called VoloXPro that has some new impetus but rides on tested configurations from the company’s previous design. The German aerospace firm envisions the VoloXPro to be used in a range of applications, with the air taxi sector being one of the primary job roles at launch.
Volocopter, launched in 2019, had a glorious initial run. It was one of the most celebrated flying taxi startups in Europe after the launch of VoloCity aircraft. One of the pioneers of air mobility using eVTOL aircraft, Volocopter, however, had a rough phase and struggled with aerospace certification and revenue generation. It was, in fact, on the verge of insolvency before its buyout by China’s Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, the owners of Diamond Aircraft in March 2025. VoloXPro now marks the return from the ashes for the German eVTOL company.
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VoloXPro is Volocopter’s first announcement after the €10 million takeover. This emission-neutral eVTOL, the company says is a low-noise platform, capable of being used in a range of applications and different use cases. Volocopter was reportedly working on this new aircraft, which has the potential to alter personal transportation, tourism and medical emergencies, throughout 2025.
Lunched now at the ongoing AERO Friedrichshafen show, in Germany, the new VoloXPro is an all-electric two-seat VTOL aircraft. It can cruise at a top speed of 70mph, drawing power from 18 rotor sets in a circular pylon over the cabin. The aircraft shares a few components with VoloCity air taxi introduced sometime in 2022. For instance, the two share the modular cabin design and the multirotor configuration.
With the common components, the company is trying to play it safe. It hopes that this approach will allow it to keep the price of the VoloXPro affordable, and that, it shall help fast track the multicopter’s path to aerospace certification, since the safety of the shared configurations is already proven in the earlier VoloCity design. Volocopter is hopeful of attaining the required certifications for VoloXPro by the end of 2026.
In addition to the shared approach, Volocopter is packing the new eVTOL aircraft with new technological additions and a range of cockpit layout options. The idea of the latter is to make the aircraft ready for a host of applications for both private individuals and group operators. As noted above, the VoloXPro is now a two-person craft, which the maker is targeting at flying clubs, schools, and aviation enthusiasts. We do not have the exact details about battery capacity, but we learned that the aircraft will have a 40 km range and the ability to carry up to 154 kg of payload. Its maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.
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