UML and Volocopter will also share lessons to ensure safe and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles.
see photosVolocopter is backed by Daimler, which is also the parent company of Mercedes-Benz.
Volocopter, an urban air mobility company, has announced a partnership with Urban Movement Labs (UML) to implement eVTOL in the US, starting in Los Angeles. This includes the Volocopter Volocity air taxi service. Volocopter is a German urban air mobility developer that also operates as an aircraft manufacturer, an airport and now a manufacturer of an air taxi service. Volocopter already operates in three cities and is backed by Mercedes parent Daimler. Volocopter is headquartered in Bruschel, Germany, which is also home to its three test and development centers that focus on the advancement of the Volocity air taxi service. Volocopter also has operations in Munich where it has a separate operation for VoloDrone which is its heavy cargo transport business. It also has a Voloconnect business that develops long-haul electric flights.
VoloCopter also operates VoloPort in Singapore.
Volocopter is working on launching its first EVTOL urban air taxi service in Singapore and even Paris. Los Angeles will be the third city where it launched its service. Volocopter will work with UML to inform policy and framework focused on urban air mobility and advanced air mobility – it will focus on the ways that advanced aircraft operate in and around cities.
“Our partnership with Urban Movement Labs is a great entryway into the US with our innovative UAM services. By leading conversations about urban air mobility with wider stakeholders in Los Angeles, Volocopter can strategically identify and address How our services can benefit the nation’s cities. More importantly, we can help our future travelers in the transportation ecosystem living in America to create the best complimentary service over other modes of transportation. Gaining real insights,” said Volocopter COO Kristen Bauer.
It already has plans to operate service in Singapore and Paris.
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UML and Volocopter will also share lessons to ensure safe and sustainable transportation in Los Angeles. It plans to start service in 2-3 years after final certification at the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It even has a campaign for the US market at CoMotion 2021, to be held in downtown Los Angeles between November 16-18.
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