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Germany. Volocopter develops helicopters for taxi service

To transport people and cargo - VIDEO

The German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter is developing autonomous electric helicopters for take-off and landing (eVtol) to offer taxi services in cities around the world as an addition to existing transport options (see AVIONEWS). The company recently made a public flight over the Marina Bay reservoir in Singapore.Jochen Thewes, CEO of Db Schenker, a logistics and transport company, said: "We are...

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Berlin, Germany, 02/25/2020 10:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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