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Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter, Focuses on eVTOL Certification

Diamond Aircraft Industries has fully integrated Volocopter, aiming to streamline costs and preserve its workforce while prioritizing eVTOL certification milestones. The reorganization positions Diamond as a significant player in the eVTOL market, with Volocopter's German headquarters remaining in Bruchsal.

2025-03-14T05:01:40.149294-07:00

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Wanfeng Group Acquires Volocopter Amid Insolvency for €10 Million

2025-03-11T03:47:40.767740-07:00

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Airbus Gears up for CityAirbus NextGen's Maiden Flight with Latest Prototype Unveiling

2024-03-07T04:37:58.612307-08:00

Aviation Week

Volocopter Files for Insolvency Amid Search for Investors

2024-12-30T01:23:51.639286-08:00

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Vertical Mag

Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter, Focuses on eVTOL Certification Diamond Aircraft Industries has fully integrated Volocopter, aiming to streamline costs and preserve its workforce while prioritizing eVTOL certification milestones. The reorganization positions Diamond as a significant player in the eVTOL market, with Volocopter's German headquarters remaining in Bruchsal.

2025-03-14T05:01:40.149294-07:00

Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter, Focuses on eVTOL Certification

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Ex-Volocopter Chief Test Pilot Joins Vertical Aerospace Paul Stone, former chief test pilot at Volocopter, has joined Vertical Aerospace, enhancing their test pilot team. With over 28 years of flight testing expertise, Stone's transition marks a pivotal strength for Vertical Aerospace's ongoing eVTOL development efforts.

2025-03-13T08:19:33.020164-07:00

Ex-Volocopter Chief Test Pilot Joins Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Mag

Chinese Wanfeng Group Acquires Volocopter for €10 Million German eVTOL pioneer Volocopter, facing financial struggles, has been acquired by China's Wanfeng Group for €10 million. This acquisition could provide the necessary capital for Volocopter to overcome development hurdles and advance its aerial mobility solutions in the competitive eVTOL market.

2025-03-12T09:53:44.102203-07:00

Chinese Wanfeng Group Acquires Volocopter for €10 Million

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Wanfeng Group Acquires Volocopter Amid Insolvency for €10 Million Chinese automotive and aerospace conglomerate Wanfeng Group has acquired the insolvent eVTOL developer Volocopter for €10 million. This strategic move aims to reposition Volocopter for potential type certification and revitalization under the management of Wanfeng's subsidiary Diamond Aircraft.

2025-03-11T03:47:40.767740-07:00

Wanfeng Group Acquires Volocopter Amid Insolvency for €10 Million

eVTOL Insights

Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter in Strategic Move Diamond Aircraft, an Austrian manufacturer, is acquiring Germany's struggling eVTOL company Volocopter, backed by the Chinese entity Wanfeng. This acquisition marks a significant development in the urban air mobility market, as Diamond expands its portfolio to encompass emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing technologies.

2025-03-10T03:38:42.948123-07:00

Diamond Aircraft Acquires Volocopter in Strategic Move

Aviation Week

Diamond Aircraft to Acquire Volocopter Amid Insolvency Diamond Aircraft, based in Austria, is gearing up for the acquisition of Volocopter, an insolvency-stricken electric aircraft manufacturer. This move signals Diamond Aircraft's expansion into the electric aviation sector, aligning with increasing global interest in sustainable air mobility solutions.

2025-03-07T14:11:07.815836-08:00

Diamond Aircraft to Acquire Volocopter Amid Insolvency

Aviation Week

German Hydrogen Aircraft Developer APUS Files for Insolvency Amid Financial Struggles APUS Zero Emission, a German developer of hydrogen-powered aircraft, has entered insolvency administration, aiming to restructure and attract investors. This move highlights the ongoing financial challenges within the zero-emission aviation sector, with several companies facing similar predicaments.

2025-03-07T07:21:07.232585-08:00

German Hydrogen Aircraft Developer APUS Files for Insolvency Amid Financial Struggles

Aviation Week

Volocopter and Lilium Face Bankruptcy as Investor Talks Stall With negotiations faltering, the financial future of German eVTOL leaders Volocopter and Lilium hangs in the balance. Both companies have initiated bankruptcy proceedings, reflecting the increasing challenges within the emerging urban air mobility market amidst dwindling investor confidence.

2025-03-04T14:43:51.202931-08:00

Volocopter and Lilium Face Bankruptcy as Investor Talks Stall

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