Volocopter has announced that it will launch a European sandbox program in 2026 to advance testing of its electric aircraft under near-commercial operation conditions.
This includes the VoloCity and the VoloXPro as Volocopter seeks to feature a series of flight trials simulating real-world operations.
The trials will also seek to emulate urban air mobility (UAM) services, including flight procedures, ground operations, and passenger experience for VoloCity.
This is in addition to operational use cases for VoloXPro in urban and regional mobility.
As part of this initiative, Volocopter’s long-standing partner ADAC Luftrettung will collaborate on select missions to explore potential applications of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology.
Volocopter stated that this is for emergency medical services and lays the basis for ADAC Luftrettung’s upcoming pilot trials, which will begin in selected regions.
CEO at ADAC Luftrettung, Frédéric Bruder, said: “eVTOL Technology, especially Volocopter’s products, could transform emergency response and regional coverage by enabling faster, quieter, and more sustainable missions.
“Participating in Volocopter’s sandbox program allows us to explore these possibilities firsthand.”
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