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On Nov. 18, (Bruschal, Germany) announced plans to launch a European sandbox program in 2026 to advance testing of its electric advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft — the VoloCity and the VoloXPro — under near-commercial operation conditions. The initiative will feature a series of flight trials simulating real-world operations.

The sandbox will validate operational readiness and support type certification (TC) for both aircraft through point-to-point missions. These trials will replicate key aspects of future AAM services, including flight procedures, ground operations and passenger experience for VoloCity, as well as operational use cases for VoloXPro in urban and regional mobility. 

As part of this initiative, Volocopter’s long-standing partner  (Munich, Germany) will collaborate on select missions, exploring potential applications of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology for emergency medical services and lays the basis for ADAC Luftrettung’s upcoming pilot trials, which will begin in selected regions. 

“This sandbox is the final stretch toward making electric air taxis and ultralight aircraft a reality in Europe,” says David Bausek, CTO at Volocopter. “Testing VoloCity and VoloXPro in real-world environments with trusted partners like ADAC Luftrettung ensures we’re ready for commercial launch.” 

Volocopter was acquired by Diamond Aircraft in March 2025. Read more: “Diamond Aircraft acquires Volocopter after insolvency.”