Air taxi from Volocopter, Germany
Volocopter VoloCitylaunch date, fares and status
After filing for insolvency in December 2024, Volocopter's business was bought in March 2025 by a subsidiary of China's Wanfeng group for about EUR 10 million and folded into Wanfeng-owned Diamond Aircraft. Volocopter now expects EASA certification of the two-seat VoloCity in 2027; in May 2026 pilots from German air rescue service ADAC Luftrettung flew a VoloCity under supervision for the first time.
How far it has got
- Prototype
- Testing
- Certifying
- Certified
- Flying passengers
Certifying: in formal certification.
This aircraft won't be sold to individuals; you'll book a seat with an operator once service starts.
No passenger service is running or scheduled; any launch would follow EASA type certification, now expected in 2027, plus separate operator approvals.
Watch it fly
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Key facts
- Volocopter had planned to fly passengers at the Paris 2024 Olympics but did not get certified in time, and filed for insolvency in December 2024.
- The buyer took on only part of the workforce: reports put staff retained at about 160-185 of roughly 500.
- Its sister single-seat VoloXPro light sport aircraft is targeted for certification at the end of 2026, ahead of the VoloCity.
- A 2026 European 'sandbox' program with ADAC Luftrettung was announced to test VoloCity and VoloXPro in near-commercial conditions.
- In August 2026 Aeromot became Volocopter's exclusive representative in Brazil, starting with the VoloXPro.
Fares and how to ride
Specifications
Questions people ask
How much will a VoloCity ride cost?
Volocopter has not announced a fare, and no passenger service is scheduled yet.
When can you ride the Volocopter VoloCity?
Not yet. Volocopter says it expects EASA type certification for the VoloCity in 2027; an operator would then still need its own approvals before selling seats. Earlier plans to fly passengers at the Paris 2024 Olympics did not happen.
Do you need a pilot's license to ride the VoloCity?
No. The VoloCity carries one passenger next to a pilot who flies the aircraft for the operator.
Has the VoloCity actually flown?
Yes. The production-design VoloCity first flew uncrewed in December 2021 and with a pilot in April 2022, and it has flown many demonstration flights since. In May 2026, pilots from ADAC Luftrettung flew it under supervision as part of a new training and testing setup.
Sources
- Volocopter: Volocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain (January 2026)
- Forecast International Flight Plan: Insolvent Volocopter Acquired by Wanfeng Auto Holding Group (March 2025)
- AOPA: Diamond integrates Volocopter (March 2025)
- ASDNews: World Premiere in eVTOL Testing: ADAC Luftrettung Pilots Fly VoloCity with SimX Ground Station for the First Time (May 2026)
- ASDNews: Aeromot and Volocopter Sign Strategic Agreement to Introduce Advanced Air Mobility in Brazil (August 2026)
- Munich Aerospace: Forum Munich Aerospace: Volocopter and Diamond - an update (October 2026)
- Wikipedia: Volocopter VoloCity (February 2026)
Last checked October 17, 2026. Makers revise prices and dates often; confirm with Volocopter before paying a deposit. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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