Volocopter, the pioneer of sustainable air mobility, has conducted the world’s first flight test with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) on the grounds of the World Heritage Palace of Versailles.
This unprecedented flight marks the conclusion of this summer’s multi-day operational validation test campaign at the Saint-Cyr-l’Ecole and Versailles airfields. Volocopter and its partners aim to return to Paris later in the year to fly our eVTOL aircraft in central Paris.
As dawn broke over Versailles, Volocopter’s aircraft took off against the iconic backdrop of the Grand Trianon and the surrounding gardens. The flight was celebrated on site with the company’s long-standing Parisian partners, Groupe ADP and the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC), who had worked tirelessly to organize this successful flight. The successful completion of this flight underlines the ultimate confidence in the safety of the aircraft and the Volocopter brand from the French and European aviation authorities, partners and guests who have witnessed our countless flights around the world.
Dirk Hoke, CEO of Volocopter, said:
I am delighted with the commitment and professionalism of the Volocopter team, who have spent months getting to where we are today. Each new site and flight requires a huge effort from us, our partners and the authorities. The sustainable air mobility community is still at the start, but today’s flight in this exceptional setting was the perfect closing ceremony for our summer, as we look forward to returning to Paris very soon.
This article was originally published by Volocopter.
