eFlight Journal 02-2020

e Aviation Talk
The EUROPEAN ROTORS will be not only be an exhibition but as well the EASA-VTOL symposium and several
interesting panel discussions on propulsion systems as well as on UAM traffic management.
Tobias Bretzel from Messe Friedrichshafen stated that
its not only the experience in the helicopter exhibition at
AERO but especially the experience of 10 years of the
e-Flight-Expo organization which helps them to connect
e-Aircraft suppliers and eVTOL manufacturers to bring
them to Cologne. Volocopter CTO Jan-Hendrik Boelens
was also in the panel and gave his point of view why
Volocopeter is participating in EUROPEAN ROTORS as
an exhibitor. After an overview of Volocopters latest developments
also in the certification with EASA, he stated:
“We are sure that this new technology of eVTOLs is
here today and here to stay and that we are very happy
to have this new World Forum in Cologne and to display
our products there”.
VOLOCOPTER AS “DOCTORS-TAXI”
Finally, an Operator also gave his point of view on the
state of the art of eVTOL development and certification,
and why the ADAC is happy to present their eVTOL operations
approach at the EUROPEAN ROTORS. Fédéric-
Bruder Managing Director at the ADAC Luftrettung, who
will start test operations with eVTOLssoon, explained the
motivation of one of Germanys largest helicopter operators
to look into eVTOL. Bruder:“We need flying objects
for our services – whether it’s an eVTOL, a flying carpet
or helicopters. For us what is most relevant: can we do
it in a safe way, in an affordable way in terms of cost, in
a reliable way that it works day after day and last but not
Volocopter
showed that
their extensive
Flight Test
Programm is
very important
for the certification
of the
aircraft.
30 e Flight Journal
2 / 2020