Volocopter

The first prototype VoloPort in Singapore

Aircraft

Volocopter shows off a prototype air taxi terminal in Singapore

In Singapore for Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Volocopter has shown off a first full-scale prototype of what it calls a VoloPort, the terminal for the flying taxi service it envisions for city centers of the future.

This latest outing for the Volocopter was a part of a two-day event called Vision Smart City

Aircraft

Volocopter completes its first city demo flight in Europe

The team at Volocopter has sent its 18-rotor aircraft into the skies over Stuttgart as part of its first urban demonstration flight in a European city center.

Aircraft

Volocopter introduces its most powerful flying taxi yet

The Volocopter has been given another makeover, resulting in a rounder, cleaner design the company says is the most powerful Volocopter yet.

What the inside of a Volo-Port might look like

Automotive

Volocopter to build a prototype flying taxi station in Singapore this year

After expanding to Singapore late last year following a string of test flights of its radical 18-rotor aircraft, German aviation startup Volocopter has now announced plans to build its first flying taxi station in city, with flight trials to kick off soon after its completion.

Render of a Volocopter flying taxi over Frankfurt Airport

Aircraft

Volocopter and Frankfurt Airport join forces on flying taxi infrastructure

Startup Volocopter will now seek to explore the possibilities around stations for its flying taxis through a newly announced partnership with Frankfurt Airport.

Voloctoper’s plans for Singapore include tests flights for the second half of 2019

Aircraft

Volocopter flying taxi sets down in Singapore

German aviation startup Volocopter is one of the more active players in the nascent flying taxi scene. It is continuing to spread its wings, today announcing plans to set up shop in Singapore and kick off test flights next year.

Rendering of the Volocopter flying taxi in action

Aircraft

Volocopter shares its vision of skyport networks for flying taxis

German aviation company Volocopter has today shared its plans for urban air taxi infrastructure, envisioning dozens of transport hubs scattered around urban centers that would move tens of thousands of passengers per day.

We've been keeping a keen eye on the progress of the Workhorse SureFly since it emerged at the Paris Air Show in June

Aircraft

8 flying taxis that are so crazy, they just might work

Flying taxis still seem very much like something pulled right out of science fiction, but when transport heavyweights like Boeing, Airbus and Uber start pumping millions of dollars into their development, it might be time to take all of this a bit more seriously.

Drones

Volocopter flying taxi lifts off onstage at CES

The flight controllers inside Intel's drones are capable of some incredible spectacles, but can they carry passengers across town in an 18-rotor aircraft? That's the end game of the company's partnership with Volocopter, and at CES today it gave glimpse of what such a feat might look like.

Dubai is moving full steam ahead toward a future skyline dotted with modern skyscrapers and flying taxis

Urban Transport

Volocopter flying taxi takes unmanned flight over Dubai

Dubai has kicked off trials of the Volocopter two-seater aircraft. The all-electric 18-rotor vehicle took to the skies for the first time over the city on Monday as the city looks to establish what would be world's first self-flying taxi service.

The city of Dubai has signed on to trial the Voloctoper 2 later this year

Urban Transport

Daimler gets onboard the Volocopter flying taxi

At what point do zany flying taxi concepts become feasible urban mobility solutions? Daimler seems to have seen enough of the Volocopter to believe this autonomous flying machine is the real deal.