German flying taxi firm Volocopter files for insolvency

Flying taxi startup Volocopter said today it was filing for insolvency, days after another fellow German company in the field, Lilium, was saved from collapse. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of insolvency proceedings has not been possible,” Volocopter said in a statement, adding that the filing…

German Flying Taxi Startup Volocopter Files For Insolvency

Text size Flying taxi startup Volocopter said Monday it was filing for insolvency, days after another fellow German company in the field, Lilium, was saved from collapse. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of insolvency proceedings has not been possible,” Volocopter said in a statement, adding that…

County Antrim director agrees to disqualification

Date published: 30 December 2024 The Department for the Economy (the Department) has accepted a disqualification undertaking from the director of a company involved in take-away food shops and mobile food stands. The undertaking was received for six years from Michael Johnston (59) of Rathblane, Co. Antrim, in respect of his conduct as director of…

German eVTOL developer Volocopter files for insolvency

The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Volocopter has filed for insolvency while seeking new investors to rescue the future flight project.   The CEO of Volocopter, Dirk Hoke, confirmed on December 30, 2024, that the company filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings at the Karlsruhe Local Court on December…