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Volocopter Reshuffles Board Amid VoloCity Certification Delays

Volocopter's strategic alignment sees Chinese investor Geely gain prominence as the company navigates VoloCity's path to certification in early 2025, amidst prior setbacks. This leadership shift aims to stabilize operations and address financial challenges.

2024-09-11T14:48:29.157143-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Volocopter Overhauls Leadership Amidst VoloCity Certification Milestones

2024-09-10T01:07:52.039641-07:00

FlightGlobal

Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke to Depart; Zetsche Joins Advisory Board

2024-09-05T00:40:41.382965-07:00

Aviation Week

Volocopter CEO Departure, Zetsche Named Advisory Chairman

2024-09-03T16:35:25.446980-07:00

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Aviation Week

Volocopter Reshuffles Board Amid VoloCity Certification Delays Volocopter's strategic alignment sees Chinese investor Geely gain prominence as the company navigates VoloCity's path to certification in early 2025, amidst prior setbacks. This leadership shift aims to stabilize operations and address financial challenges.

2024-09-11T14:48:29.157143-07:00

Volocopter Reshuffles Board Amid VoloCity Certification Delays

eVTOL Insights

Volocopter Overhauls Leadership Amidst VoloCity Certification Milestones Volocopter, an AAM startup, undergoes key leadership changes and seeks new CEO as it nears VoloCity eVTOL certification. The company anticipates fresh funding to support its developmental phase.

2024-09-10T01:07:52.039641-07:00

Volocopter Overhauls Leadership Amidst VoloCity Certification Milestones

FlightGlobal

Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke to Depart; Zetsche Joins Advisory Board Dirk Hoke will resign as Volocopter's CEO at the end of February 2025. Concurrently, Dieter Zetsche, former Daimler CEO, is appointed as the chairman of Volocopter’s Advisory Board, signaling a strategic shift in the company's leadership amidst evolving urban air mobility landscapes.

2024-09-05T00:40:41.382965-07:00

Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke to Depart; Zetsche Joins Advisory Board

Aviation Week

Volocopter CEO Departure, Zetsche Named Advisory Chairman Dirk Hoke will step down as Volocopter CEO in February 2025. Dieter Zetsche, former Daimler-Benz CEO, takes on the role of Chairman for the Advisory Board of the Advanced Air Mobility company.

2024-09-03T16:35:25.446980-07:00

Volocopter CEO Departure, Zetsche Named Advisory Chairman

FlightGlobal

Volocopter Aims for Operational Milestones After Paris Olympics Demonstrations Following demonstration flights at the Paris Olympics, Volocopter is focused on achieving operational milestones for its VoloCity eVTOL, moving closer to commercial launch.

2024-08-14T05:55:19.362103-07:00

Volocopter Aims for Operational Milestones After Paris Olympics Demonstrations

eVTOL Insights

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Volocopter Conducts Successful eVTOL Test Flight in Paris Suburb Volocopter has completed a crewed test flight at Saint-Cyr-l'École aerodrome, marking the start of its operational validation phase in Paris. This milestone is critical for the debut of commercial electric flying taxi services expected in 2025.

2024-08-08T03:49:38.956864-07:00

Volocopter Conducts Successful eVTOL Test Flight in Paris Suburb

France 24

Volocopter's Paris Flying Taxi Tests Halted Due to Engine Certification Delays Planned test flights for Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft in Paris during the Olympics have been halted as the engine certification did not come through in time. Instead, a rescheduled test is aimed for the end of the year from a floating platform on the Seine.

2024-08-07T23:18:16.009064-07:00

Volocopter's Paris Flying Taxi Tests Halted Due to Engine Certification Delays

Urban Air Mobility News

Volocopter Cleared for Paris Olympics Amidst Legal Challenge France's Council of State has provisionally approved Volocopter air taxi flights for the Paris Olympics, dismissing challenges from local authorities and environmental groups. A final decision will come after a full hearing in the autumn.

2024-07-24T12:09:42.656067-07:00

Volocopter Cleared for Paris Olympics Amidst Legal Challenge

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