VoltAero

When it comes to defining & developing electric aircraft, VoltAero’s expertise can be summed up in one statement: “Been there, done that!”

The VoltAero team has a combined 80-plus years of expertise in electric aircraft, with the unique experience of developing & flying three e-airplanes since 2011.

Its first aircraft was the Electric Cri-Cri, an ultra-lightweight airplane powered by four electric motors. With a propulsive power of 20 kilowatts, this single-seat aircraft provided highly valuable knowledge in areas of battery charging & electric system integration.

The next step was E-FAN, which made history in 2015 by becoming the first all-electric commercial aircraft to cross the English Channel. E-FAN increased the propulsive power to 60 kilowatts, & broadened the team’s know-how in power management & battery operation.

This led to the Cassio 1 flying testbed, which is validating the powertrain for VoltAero’s production Cassio aircraft – in particular, the company’s proprietary hybrid propulsion module, which combines electric motors & a thermal engine. Cassio 1’s propulsive power of 600 kilowatts represents the rating for VoltAero’s top-of-the range, 10-12-seat Cassio 600 version.

Service entry is targeted for early 2024, beginning with the four-seat Cassio 330 version.

Cassio aircraft will be produced at a purpose-built final assembly line in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of southwest France, with VoltAero leading a world-class team of partners and suppliers. At full rate, VoltAero anticipates producing approximately 150 aircraft annually.