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NEWS DIGITAL

DIEHL AEROSPACE TO MAKE

FLIGHT CONTROLLERS FOR

VOLOCOPTER

itself as leading supplier of cabin interiors two to four years.
and aircraft systems to manufacturers of In addition to the application of Diehl’s
Diehl Aerospace, a unit of aerospace commercial aircraft and military platforms, flight control expertise to the eVTOL
supplier Diehl Aviation, has signed a the UAM market has been identified as a platform, the company is also looking at
contract with Volocopter for the devel- perfect addition to its portfolio. new market potentials for other products
opment and production of Flight Control Diehl Aerospace has a solid track record within its portfolio, such as cabin interiors
Computers (FCC). of providing flight control systems to major and integration capabilities.
Volocopter is the manufacturer of the airlines and aircraft for decades and sees Diehl Aviation is a division of Diehl
first fully electric air taxi in certification to great prospects for applying its expertise in Stiftung & Co. KG and combines all aviation
safely and quietly transport passengers this field also to eVTOL platforms. activities of Diehl Group under one roof.
within cities. The emerging UAM market is expected In the aviation industry, Diehl Aviation –
Under this agreement, Diehl Aerospace to play a major role in urban mobility including Diehl Aerospace (a joint venture
will supply the FCCs including the solutions in the future, particularly in with Thales) – is a supplier of aircraft
primary and backup control computers combination with electric propulsion and system and cabin solutions.
for Volocopter’s ‘eVTOL’ or electrical mobile IT services. Diehl Aviation currently has around
vertical take-off and landing aircraft named Initial development work has started 6,000 employees. Its clients include
VoloCity, currently under development. already at Diehl sites for the Volocopter leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus
The contract with Volocopter marks the work package. Certification of the Diehl (both airplanes and helicopters), Boeing,
entry of Diehl Aviation into the market FCCS for Volocopter is expected for 2021, Bombardier and Embraer, as well as airlines
segment of urban air mobility (UAM). while first flight and entry-into-service of and operators of commercial and business
While the company has firmly established the VoloCity is expected within the next aircraft. Q

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