Neom’s air taxi partner Volocopter files for insolvency

Volocopter Volocopter CEO Dirk Hoke expects funds to be found, saying his is ‘an attractive company to invest in’ while it restructures Problems finding fresh funds Company’s CEO optimistic Aircraft vital to giga-project Volocopter, the German air taxi developer backed by Saudi Arabia’s Neom giga-project, has filed for insolvency, blaming difficulties in securing fresh funding.…

Increase in Company Insolvencies Predicted in 2025

Insolvencies and restructuring activity are expected to increase in early 2025 as businesses struggle with rising cost pressures, industry experts have warned. Surging business costs associated with the autumn Budget are predicted to hit sectors such as hospitality particularly hard. The warning comes as official data revealed a 13% monthly rise in company insolvencies in…

German air taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency

Air taxi start-up Volocopter GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday, citing its inability to raise new funds to maintain regular operations. The Mercedes-Benz and Honeywell-backed company plans to continue business operations during the insolvency proceedings while seeking additional funding. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of…

German air taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency

(Dec 30): Air taxi start-up Volocopter GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday, citing its inability to raise new funds to maintain regular operations. The Mercedes-Benz and Honeywell-backed company plans to continue business operations during the insolvency proceedings while seeking additional funding. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of…