VoloConnect: Volocopter’s 4-Seater Electric VTOL Aircraft

Here is another electric aircraft that can achieve smooth, high speed flights. Volocopter’s VoloConnect is a 4-seater electric VTOL that can achieve flight speeds of over 155mph with a range of over 60 miles. This lift & cruise aircraft has 6 rotors to facilitate vertical takeoff. Its fans combine with its wings to allow for higher forward speeds.

This eVTOL is currently going through test flights. According to the company:

the prototype completed its first flight in May 2022 after just 17 months in the making and performed a few maneuvers for 2 minutes and 14 seconds during its first flight. The prototype has all the planned aerodynamics and performance features of the future commercial product.

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