Also: Advanced Air Mobility, Drone Delivery Canada, Next Starliner Test, HAI UAS Advisor

Volocopter has unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect.

This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is designed to connect suburbs to cities and complements the company's existing family of aircraft for the intra-city mission. VoloConnect's hybrid lift and push design is expected to achieve certification within the next 5 years. With the capacity to travel longer distances, VoloConnect joins Volocopter's aircraft family and extends the company's UAM ecosystem coverage to the suburbs. The new aircraft will be integrated into Volocopter's existing portfolio of UAM ecosystem solutions: VoloDrone, VoloCity, VoloPort, and the digital platform, VoloIQ. The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) has introduced new membership options to include the drone community, much like the actions taken by the AOPA some years ago--an effort that seems to have gone awry (like so many things from AOPA)... so we hope COPA has better luck. The Association notes that drones are profoundly changing the world of aviation, and as this new technology evolves, so too will its role in society. uAvionix has added a new low-SWaP transponder to the line-up of UAS communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions. The ping200XR integrates the full capability of the ping200X TSO Certified Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder with the high integrity truFYX TSO certified GPS position source into a single, easy-to-install enclosure. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!

Airborne-Unmanned 05.18.21 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, May 18th, 2021... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Kimberly Kay, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:

• VoloConnect Designed to Expand Volocopter UAM Ecosystem
• Canadian Aviation Association Introduces Drone Membership
• uAvionix Adds ping200XR With Integrated GPS to Transponder Line-Up
• Advanced Air Mobility Interests Gaining Traction In Washington
• Drone Delivery Canada Awarded Third Patent
• Another Launch Target Set For Next Starliner Flight Test
• HAI Board of Directors Seeks Special Advisor – UAS

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