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CAE, Volocopter Collaborate on eVTOL Pilot Training
Volocopter and aviation training group CAE are partnering to develop, certify, and deploy a pilot training program to support commercial eVTOL ops.

Volocopter and aviation training group CAE are partnering to develop, certify, and deploy a pilot training program to support the launch of commercial eVTOL operations in 2024, the companies announced today. The agreement commits CAE to invest up to $40 million to meet Volocopter’s projected demand for eVTOL pilots in the early years of operations. The Canada-based group will deploy training equipment and instructors through a global partnership, with the initial training services expected to be provided outside Europe.