Yes—Volocopter has re-emerged under Diamond Aircraft and is now focused on two aircraft: the VoloXPro and the VoloCity. The biggest recent developments are a new product launch, supply-chain restructuring, and a planned European operational “sandbox” program.[1][2]
Current status
- Diamond Aircraft acquired Volocopter in March 2025 after its insolvency, stabilizing the company and integrating it into Diamond’s manufacturing and engineering resources.[2][3]
- Volocopter says it has completed a supply-chain realignment to support scalable, cost-competitive production of the VoloCity and VoloXPro, though some component lead times remain extended.[1]
- The company’s stated certification targets are VoloXPro approval in Germany by the end of 2026 and EASA type certification for VoloCity in 2027.[1]
VoloXPro
The VoloXPro is Volocopter’s new, fully electric two-seat ultralight multicopter, unveiled publicly at AERO 2026. It is aimed first at flight schools, flying clubs, sightseeing operators, and air-sports users, with potential professional passenger-transport uses internationally.[4]
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Specification |
VoloXPro |
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Configuration |
1 pilot + 1 passenger, side-by-side [5] |
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Propulsion |
18 electric rotors [5] |
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Cruise speed |
70 km/h [5] |
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Range |
Up to 40 km, depending on battery variant [5] |
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Max takeoff weight |
600 kg, with 154 kg payload [4] |
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Planned market entry |
End of 2026 [4] |
VoloCity air taxi
The VoloCity remains the flagship urban air-taxi program and is being certified under EASA’s Special Condition for VTOL aircraft. Volocopter reports more than 2,000 test flights across its development history and says initial service would be piloted, with autonomy coming later.[6]
A notable recent milestone was a world-first eVTOL test in which ADAC Luftrettung pilots flew a VoloCity using a SimX ground station—relevant to remote/ground-based operational concepts and emergency-medical applications.[7][2]
Near-term plans
Volocopter plans to launch a European sandbox program in 2026, using point-to-point missions to test flight procedures, ground operations, passenger experience, and operational readiness for both aircraft. ADAC Luftrettung is expected to collaborate on selected missions, including potential emergency-medical-services use cases.[2]
Volocopter also signed a strategic agreement with Brazil’s Aeromot to introduce advanced air mobility in Brazil, expanding its international commercial footprint.[8][7]
Bottom line
Volocopter is no longer simply trying to survive; under Diamond it has pivoted toward a nearer-term, lower-certification product—the VoloXPro—while continuing the longer, more demanding path to certify the VoloCity as an urban air taxi. The key dates to watch are late 2026 for VoloXPro certification/market entry and 2027 for expected VoloCity EASA certification.[4][1]
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- https://www.volocopter.com/en/newsroom/VC-has-completed-optimizing-its-supply-chain
- https://www.compositesworld.com/news/volocopter-to-launch-european-evtol-sandbox-program-in-2026-featuring-volocity-voloxpro-
- https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/business-aviation-innovation-takes-center-stage-germany
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/newsroom/volocopter-launches-new-product-voloxpro
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/solutions/voloxpro
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/solutions/volocity
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/newsroom-archive
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/home
- https://www.ainonline.com/futureflight?page=17
- https://www.volocopter.com/en/newsroom
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