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At the Baden-based air taxi pioneer Volocopter, plans to commence passenger operations have been postponed. Following its acquisition by the Chinese company Wanfeng, the targeted type certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is now only expected in 2026. A company spokesperson confirmed this upon request and explained the
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport now offers its passengers the opportunity to reserve parking spaces online in advance. This innovation is intended to make planning easier for travelers and give them the security of finding a parking space upon arrival. The airport has a total capacity of 4000 parking spaces, located both in open spaces and on
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) launched its new summer flight schedule on March 30, 2025, just in time for the change to daylight saving time. This marks the beginning of the holiday travel season to popular destinations, and the airport is well prepared for the expected influx of travelers. The flight schedule has many parallels to 2024, but
The Chinese company Wanfeng is taking over the struggling air taxi manufacturer Volocopter and will continue operations at its current location in Bruchsal near Karlsruhe. Its Austrian subsidiary, Diamond Aircraft, has restructured the company to reduce costs and focus on obtaining certification for commercial operations. According to a company spokeswoman,
The insolvent air taxi manufacturer Volocopter from Bruchsal has laid off all of its employees. This was confirmed by a company spokeswoman after an internal staff meeting. Around 450 employees are affected. The company's financial difficulties have recently worsened, while negotiations with potential investors have not yet been concluded. The Karlsruhe District Court opened the insolvency proceedings on Saturday.
Volocopter GmbH, a pioneer in the field of urban air mobility, is facing an uncertain future. On December 26, 2024, the company filed an application with the Karlsruhe District Court to open insolvency proceedings, which have now been officially initiated. Despite these financial turbulences, Volocopter continues to focus on successful restructuring and the continuation
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport has entered into a cooperation with Parkraumgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg mbH. The aim of the cooperation is to optimize parking management on the airport premises and to simplify parking processes for passengers. The cooperation is intended to improve parking options at the airport and make them more efficient. This includes controlling parking space occupancy,
Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport (FKB), the second largest commercial airport in Baden-Württemberg, has once again surpassed its own records in 2024. With over 1,8 million passengers and an increase of 4% compared to the previous year, the airport can look back on an extremely successful year. This is the third record in
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is significantly expanding its route network from Sarajevo in the summer of 2025. In addition to the existing connections, four new routes will be added, as the portal Ex-Yu Aviation reports. From the summer flight schedule, Ryanair will fly to Baden-Baden, Beauvais (near Paris), Girona (Spain) and Weeze (Germany). These new destinations, each
With Volocopter’s bankruptcy filing on December 26, 2023, another German air taxi manufacturer is facing an uncertain future. The Bruchsal-based company, which was considered a pioneer in the development of vertical take-off, fully electric aircraft, has been struggling with financial difficulties for months. Despite intensive efforts to attract investors and government support, it is
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