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CAE and Volocopter partner to build global eVTOL pilot training as VoloCity moves toward certification and serial production

CAE and Volocopter announced a partnership to develop, certify and deploy a global pilot training programme for eVTOL air taxis. The tie‑up comes as Volocopter advances the VoloCity toward EASA SC‑VTOL compliance, FAA concurrent validation and production approvals.

Discovered 2026-01-23T02:15:16.861370-08:00 | 2026-01-23T02:15:16.861370-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The partnership creates a standardized, certifiable pilot training pipeline aligned with aircraft certification and production timelines, addressing a core operational requirement as eVTOLs move from prototype to service (see Joby power‑on testing for an FAA‑conforming S4) (source:ea2464cf-f7f7-4785-a752-063304f5cedb).
  • Volocopter's regulatory and production progress — EASA SC‑VTOL design intent, FAA concurrent type‑certificate validation acceptance and a POA extension for serial production — indicates near‑term scaling that will drive demand for trained pilots, ground crews and operational procedures (related certification and commercialization milestones at Joby and Vertical provide additional context) (source:35e1281b-e6b3-471d-abd6-477c8fe7874a) (source:d516920c-6c62-44c9-87be-ec241a6ddc20).

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2026-01-23T02:15:16.861370-08:00
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