INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Volocotper has received a Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
This is basically a recognition by the EU that the processes Volocopter has in place in developing and building its aircraft are of a high
enough standard that it can expedite the process of deploying its eVTOLs for commercial use.
That a big advantage for Volocopter as it moves
forward with its commercialization plans
The German company announced plans this year to produce a cargo version of its vehicle designed for hauling goods, and also revealed it&ll
be doing a pilot of that vehicle in partnership with John Deere focused on testing its use in agriculture
Meanwhile, it also moving ahead with its plans for an &air taxi& version that meant to transport people in urban environments.
Volocopter
has flown its personal transport with passengers on board in Singapore and Stuttgart so far, in tests designed to help demonstrate its
feasibility ahead of a true commercial launch
The company announced a €50 million (around $55 million USD) funding round earlier this year, and it hopes to launch its service for the
public in around two to three years& time.
