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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.

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

Bloomberg

France Approves Floating Vertiport for Volocopter Air Taxis for Paris Olympics

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2024-07-09T08:06:50.492448-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Middle East to Fund eVTOL Startups Amid Financing Concerns

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2024-06-13T01:10:53.484511-07:00

2024-06-04T08:53:09.999640-07:00

Volocopter Secures Lifeline Funding from Investors

German eVTOL developer Volocopter has obtained new funding from existing investors, ensuring financial stability beyond VoloCity certification after a recent insolvency warning.

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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

Bloomberg

France Approves Floating Vertiport for Volocopter Air Taxis for Paris Olympics The French government has approved the floating vertiport on the River Seine near Gare d’Austerlitz for Volocopter's flying taxis during the Paris Olympics. This project faces opposition from the local authority due to concerns over noise pollution and environmental impact.

2024-07-09T08:06:50.492448-07:00

France Approves Floating Vertiport for Volocopter Air Taxis for Paris Olympics

eVTOL Insights

Middle East to Fund eVTOL Startups Amid Financing Concerns Volocopter secures undisclosed funding from existing shareholders to advance VoloCity towards full certification, highlighting the growing role of Middle Eastern financiers in the sector.

2024-06-13T01:10:53.484511-07:00

Middle East to Fund eVTOL Startups Amid Financing Concerns

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Volocopter Secures Lifeline Funding from Investors German eVTOL developer Volocopter has obtained new funding from existing investors, ensuring financial stability beyond VoloCity certification after a recent insolvency warning.

2024-06-04T08:53:09.999640-07:00

Volocopter Secures Lifeline Funding from Investors

FlightGlobal

Dirk Hoke Leads Volocopter's eVTOL Revolution Volocopter's CEO, Dirk Hoke, aims to bring advanced air mobility to the public, with or without an appearance at the Paris Olympics.

2024-05-23T08:03:39.084495-07:00

Dirk Hoke Leads Volocopter's eVTOL Revolution

Vertical Mag

Volocopter Seeks Fresh Capital Amid Insolvency Threat Volocopter plans to maintain its flight schedule in Paris this summer despite financial challenges and an active search for new investors to forestall insolvency.

2024-05-03T11:02:13.860900-07:00

Volocopter Seeks Fresh Capital Amid Insolvency Threat

AINonline

Bavarian State Government Halts Federal Funding for eVTOL Startups Volocopter and Lilium, German eVTOL startups, face a funding deadlock as Bavarian authorities withhold loan guarantee approval, pausing vital federal financial support.

2024-04-26T08:42:25.063748-07:00

Bavarian State Government Halts Federal Funding for eVTOL Startups

FlightGlobal

Honeywell Backs AAM Pioneers Without Pursuing Own eVTOL Design While Honeywell steers clear of designing its own eVTOL aircraft, it robustly supports the AAM ecosystem by supplying essential components to almost every electric aircraft developer, from Archer Aviation to Volocopter, and maintains equity in three.

2024-04-04T10:01:27.172519-07:00

Honeywell Backs AAM Pioneers Without Pursuing Own eVTOL Design

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