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Volocopter VoloXPro (production model)

VoloXPro ultralight passenger eVTOL multicopter production model

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VoloXPro (production model)
Volocopter GmbH
Bruschal, Germany
www.volocopter.com

Volocopter GmbH was founded in 2011 in Karlsruhe, Germany, by Alexander Zosel and Stephen Wolf with the intent of making passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) multicopter aircraft for fast, efficient and safe advanced air mobility (AAM). Advanced air mobility has also been called urban air travel. On March 10, 2025, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group Co., Ltd. confirmed the takeover of Volocopter with a stock exchange announcement reported by China eVTOL News.

eVTOL History Is Made
On Oct. 21, 2011, the company made history by making the first crewed flight in the world in an all-electric eVTOL multicopter aircraft named the VC1.The multicopter was flown in southwest Germany by co-founder, primary designer, inventor and builder, Thomas Senkel. The Guinness Book of World Records has the historic flight listed on their website.

More Company History
The company was originally known as "e-volo GmbH" until being renamed to "Volocopter GmbH" in July 2017. The company is now based in Bruchsal, Germany. In March 2025, Diamond Aircraft Industries stated it plans to keep Volocopter's headquarters in Bruchsal, Germany.

On May 17, 2021, Volocopter officially announced it has designed a long-range electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM), for people traveling between the suburbs and the city. The European patent was filed, on June 27, 2019. The U.S. patent for this aircraft is dated Dec. 31, 2020. Electric VTOL News details the news of a patent application for an aircraft with a similar propulsion architecture was filed on May 29, 2020 (this date is found on the first page of the patent, left column).

VoloXPro ultralight passenger eVTOL multicopter production model
The VoloXPro is an ultralight two passenger eVTOL multicopter production model aircraft. The aircraft carries one pilot, one passenger and their luggage. Piloting uses advanced technology including a glass cockpit, fly-by-wire controls and a collision warning system. The multicopter uses a modular design allowing multiple technical and equipment configurations for both private and commercial users. The company incorporated many components developed for the VoloCity eVTOL multicopter aircraft.

The company stated the cruise speed of the aircraft is 70 km/h (44 mph) and has a range of 40 km (25 m). The multicopter has 18 propellers, 18 electric motors and uses a modular battery system for its power source. The empty weight of the aircraft is 446 kg (983 lb), has a maximum payload weight of 154 kg (340 lb) and has a maximum takeoff weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb). The fuselage is made from carbon fiber composite to give the aircraft a high strength to low weight ratio. The aircraft has fixed-skid landing gear.

Volocopter stated in an April 2026 article that the VoloXPro has a base price of €490,000.00 EURO ($574,000.00 USD). The company has a goal to flight test their production prototype in June 2026 with sales of the aircraft starting by the end of 2026.

Specifications:

  • Aircraft type: Ultralight passenger eVTOL multicopter production aircraft
  • Piloting: 1 pilot, glass cockpit, fly-by-wire controls, collision warning system
  • Capacity: 2 people
  • Cruise speed: 70 km/h (44 mph)
  • Range: 40 km (25 m)
  • Empty weight: 446 kg (983 lb)
  • Maximum payload weight: 154 kg (340 lb)
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
  • Propellers: 18 propellers
  • Electric motors: 18 electric motors
  • Power source: Modular battery system
  • Fuselage: Carbon fiber composite
  • Windows: Helicopter type windows
  • Landing gear: Fixed skid landing gear
  • Safety features: Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) uses multiple propellers or electric ducted fans, each powered by electric motors, to increase safety through redundancy. If one or more components fail, the remaining ones can still ensure a safe landing. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft providing safety through redundancy. Having multiple redundant systems on any aircraft decreases having any single point of failure. There is also a whole aircraft emergency ballistic parachute in case of an unexpected inflight emergency. The aircraft has no moving surfaces or tilting parts when transitioning from vertical to forward flight and the reverse which increases safety by reducing complexity.

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