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...

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...

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 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...