Tag: VoltAero

VoltAero signs a strategic order with HM Aerospace flight training

VoltAero marked an important commercial milestone with the signing of an agreement for 15 Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft and an option for another 15, to be acquired by HM Aerospace Sdn Bhd for pilot training at Malaysia’s premier flight academy after EASA certification and validation by the ...

VoltAero begins construction of new final assembly facility

VoltAero marked another important step toward the full-scale production of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family with today’s groundbreaking for a final assembly line at Rochefort Airport in the Charente-Maritime department of France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This 2,400-square-meter f...

VoltAero performs the world’s first flight of an electric-hybrid aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel

In an aviation industry first, VoltAero has flown the proprietary electric-hybrid powertrain for its Cassio family of aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel provided by TotalEnergies. Conducted from VoltAero’s development facility at Royan, France, the milestone flight utilized the hybrid powertra...

French government provides €5.6 million for VoltAero’s development of its Cassio aircraft

VoltAero’s funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft has further increased with a €5.6 million grant from the French government via BPI France – the agency that supports France’s economic growth by assisting its entrepreneurs. The financing was made available ...

VoltAero appeals for increased cross-border coordination among European airworthiness authorities on electric aircraft

VoltAero today urged increased coordination, standardization and recognition among Europe’s airworthiness authorities to facilitate the demonstration of next-generation electric aircraft across European borders. This call followed the forced postponement of planned demonstration flights for Vol...

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