France Volta


The Volta is a Wingless eVTOL aircraft developed by Aquinea in Toulouse, France. It is currently in the Manned Flight Testing phase. Its first manned flight test was carried out in February 2016. The Volta aircraft has a capacity of one (1) occupant. For more information on this aircraft, see their website.

Last updated on February 26th, 2024.

Characteristics


General
NameVolta
CompanyAquinea
IndustryStart-ups
CityToulouse
CountryFrance
Primary ClassificationWingless
Secondary Classification
Tertiary ClassificationElectric Rotorcraft
Energy SourceHybrid-Electric
Capacity1 seat
Pilot typePiloted
AnnouncedFebruary 2016
First (Unmanned) Flight
First (Manned) Flight2016-02-17
Design MaturityManned Flight Testing
Official Websitehttps://aquinea.fr/actualites-volta/
Geometry
Length
Height
Span
Wing Configuration
Wing sweep?
Seating
seat
Seating Configuration 1 seat
Passenger Seat Rows
Seats per Row
Separated pilot seat?Yes
Seating LayoutStandard
Performance
Max Take-off Weight (MTOW)
Operating Empty Weight (OEW)
Payload
Battery Mass
Cruise Speed
Max Speed
Range
Endurance
Cruise Altitude
Max Altitude
Thrust
Power Available
Propulsors
Propulsor TypeProp
Propulsor Layout
Total Number of Propulsors2
Propulsors in Cruise1
Propulsor in Hover1
Individual Propulsor Thrust
Individual Propulsor Power
Electric Energy
Battery Capacity
Battery Power
Battery Density
Battery Current0.00
Battery Voltage
Battery Chemical System
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Rate
Charging Voltage
Maneuverability
Wheeled Ground Taxi?
Independent Ground Taxi?
Conventional Landing?
Amphibious?