Tag: Volocopter
TAU Systems wants to reduce the device to room size
Berlin Björn Manuel Hegelich had had the idea of making his very special laser research commercially usable for many years. Again and again he has refrained from doing so. “It’s…
This is how Saudi Arabia is planning the desert city made of glass
Project image The Line This is how the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince imagines the city of the future: The mirrored building runs through the landscape like a line. Munich The…
Air taxis fly, hoping for approval
Villacarrillo, Bruchsal The “ATLAS” flight test center in Andalusia: The small white Lilium jet, which with its darkened black windows is reminiscent of an oversized insect, stands on a runway…
The robot brings lunch
Bangkok In his laboratory in Singapore, Massimo Alberti is working to ensure that animal testing for cosmetic products no longer has a future. With his start-up Revivo Biosystems, the founder…
Rome Airport wants to be the first in Europe to offer air taxis
Aircraft of the new ITA Airways on the runway In the event of a potential partnership, Rome-Fiumicino Airport could become the Mediterranean hub for the Lufthansa Group. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA…
Is Blackstone joining Benetton Holding Atlantia?
Atlantia headquarters in Rome A takeover bid from Spain puts the Benetton family under pressure. (Photo: Reuters) Rome Atlantia is by far the most important investment for the Benettons: while…
Dirk Hoke to run air taxi company
Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The German air taxi start-up Volocopter from Karlsruhe is bringing a former Airbus manager to the top of the company. Dirk Hoke, former head of Airbus Defense &…
Yunex & Volocopter: Benetton Holding has ambitious growth targets
Milan In Germany, the Benettons are almost only known for their colorful sweaters. The dynasty from northern Italy is not only in fashion, but also owns real estate in 13…
BMW is intensifying its search for start-ups
Munich The BMW Group is increasing its pace in the search for innovative start-ups. The venture capital division BMW i Ventures is to give the car company even more access…
German companies are making up ground
Jet by Lilium (illustration) The air taxi should someday fly autonomously over cities like New York. (Photo: lilium) Munich Most of the inventions relating to air taxis still come from…
These are the silent stars of the aviation industry
Wingcopter delivery drone The start-up from Weiterstadt near Darmstadt is very far in the development of the delivery drone and already has specific orders in Japan, for example. (Photo: Wingcopter)…
From a lighthouse project to a memorial for crowd investors
Air taxi No bank would have made money loose for Volocopter, then still E-Volo. Nevertheless, there were enough investors for crowd financing. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Anyone who relied on…
Japan attacks – with German help
Tokyo When the world exhibition begins in Osaka in four years’ time, several start-ups want to usher in the air taxi business – including the German company Volocopter. “The aim…
ITS Mobility Congress in Hamburg: What makes trucks superfluous?
Hamburg The large project of the Hamburg port operator HHLA has shrunk to the size of a model railway: the container station for the Hyperloop tube railway only exists as…