公众大多看到了将新一代飞机带入生活的迷人部分和所有壮观的里程碑，但幕后繁琐的工作包括大量的官僚主义和文书工作。我们需要这种官僚主义，因为它保证了未来航班的安全。

在这方面，外观古怪的VoloCity的制造商到目前为止已经度过了美好的一年。其最新的认证是德国联邦航空局的ATO，这基本上允许它为其旗舰飞机提供飞行员培训。该机构花了整整一年的时间才完成彻底的检查，并最终为Volocopter开了绿灯。

就在几天前，这家德国航空公司还以同一实体的 POA（生产组织批准）延期的形式标志着另一个里程碑，这是继 2019 年 EASA（欧盟航空安全局）授予的 DOA（设计组织批准）之后。当时，Volocopter成为首家获得该DOA的eVTOL公司。今天，随着 DOA 和 POA 的扩展，它不仅是全球第一个也是唯一一个同时拥有这两个认证的公司。

这些与生产相关的证书基本上授权Volocopter在内部生产eVTOL飞机。它们特别适用于该公司位于德国布鲁赫萨尔的新工厂和机库，这些工厂和机库于去年揭幕。

最重要的是，VoloCity声称是第一款符合全球航空最高安全标准的商用电动空中出租车（在EASA的SC-VTOL/特殊条件VTOL增强认证类别下）。

这些非凡的成就是经过十年的开发和测试而取得的。他们仍然不是最终目的地。最近颁发的ATO是获得航空运营商证书之前的最后一步。这最终将使Volocopter能够安全地运营空中出租车，而不仅仅是制造它们。与此同时，VoloCity飞机也将在今年年底前最终获得型号合格证，这是最后一块拼图。

这家德国eVTOL制造商也多次确认了其全球使命。它不仅在佛罗里达和纽约进行了开创性的飞行，而且还确认了VoloCity空中出租车将在2024年巴黎奥运会期间运送乘客。

VoloCity是一款双座eVTOL，设计用于在500米（1,640英尺）以下飞行，并且非常安静，这对于市内运营尤为重要。这辆空中出租车配备了 18 个旋翼和先进的电池更换系统，还将拥有豪华的客舱，旨在最大限度地提高乘客的舒适度。

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German Air Taxi Maker Volocopter Ready to Kick Off Pilot Training

Published: 5 Mar 2024, 09:29 UTC • By:

Otilia Drgan

Volocopter officially became the first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) maker to secure an ATO (Approved Training Organization) certificate from the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt).

The general public mostly sees the glamorous part of bringing a new-generation aircraft to life and all the spectacular milestones, but the tedious work behind the scenes includes a lot of bureaucracy and paperwork. And we need that bureaucracy because it's what guarantees the safety of future flights.

In this regard, the maker of the quirky-looking VoloCity has had a great year so far. The most recent certification under its belt is the ATO from the German Federal Aviation Office, which basically allows it to offer pilot training for its flagship aircraft. It took an entire year for this institution to complete a thorough check and finally give Volocopter the green light.

Just a few days prior, the German aviation company had also marked another milestone in the form of a POA (Production Organization Approval) extension from the same entity, following the DOA (Design Organization Approval) it was awarded by EASA (the European Union Aviation Safety Agency) back in 2019. At the time, Volocopter became the first eVTOL company to obtain this DOA. Today, with both the DOA and POA extension, it's not only the first but the only one worldwide to hold both of these certifications.

These production-related certificates basically authorize Volocopter to produce eVTOL aircraft in-house. They specifically apply to the company's new factories and hangars located in Bruchsal, Germany, which were unveiled last year.

To top things off, the VoloCity claims to be the first commercial electric air taxi to adhere to the highest safety standards in global aviation (under the SC-VTOL/Special Condition VTOL Enhanced certification category at EASA).

These remarkable achievements came after a decade of development and testing. And they're still not the final destination. This recently-awarded ATO is the last step before securing the Air Operator Certificate. This will ultimately allow Volocopter to operate air taxis safely, not just manufacture them. In the meantime, the VoloCity aircraft is also set to finally receive the type certificate, which is the last piece of the puzzle, before the end of this year.

The German eVTOL maker has also confirmed its global vocation on numerous occasions. Not only did it conduct pioneering flights in both Florida and New York, but it also confirmed that the VoloCity air taxi will carry passengers during the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The VoloCity is a two-seat eVTOL designed to fly below 500 meters (1,640 feet) and to be exceptionally quiet, which is particularly important for intra-city operations. Fitted with 18 rotors and an advanced battery-swapping system, this air taxi will also boast a luxurious cabin designed to maximize passenger comfort.

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