FAQ
Who is Volar Air Mobility?
Volar Air Mobility Limited (“Volar”) is a Hong Kong-based green air mobility technology company founded in 2020 with a vision of pioneering Green Aviation.
Our mission is to revolutionise air travel through a S.A.F.E. option.
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Safe - Safety is our priority
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Affordable - compared to conventional charter experiences
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Flexible - on-demand flexibility
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Emission-free - carbon neutral commuting experience
Which problem does Volar intend to solve?
Volar's primary goal is to democratize private aviation and, importantly, enhance regional accessibility in suburban areas where traditional airline operations are commercially impractical due to aircraft configurations and environmental concerns.
Where will Volar operate?
Volar envisages commencing operations in ASEAN countries, as a proof of concept, given the region's rapid economic growth, infrastructure demand, and geographical proximity to China, before further expansion into the Middle East and Africa regions, essentially the "Global South" regions.
How will be the passenger experience with Volar?
Volar strives to create a seamless door-to-door flexible private travel experience for our passengers, with travel safety be always at the heart of our ethos.
What aircraft does Volar use?
Volar is an aircraft (environmentally friendly)-agnostic technology platform.
The first aircraft joining our fleet will be RX4E, the world's first (to-be) commercially approved 4-seater electric aircraft. The type certification process of the RX4E is currently underway, with approval anticipated by 2024.
What is RX4E?
RX4E is a 4-seater electric aircraft developed by the Liaoning General Aviation Academy (founded by Shenyang Aerospace University in 2011, in partnership with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)).
RX4E successfully made its maiden flight in October 2019 and is currently undergoing the type certification process with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
What are the key specifications of the RX4E aircraft?
Capacity: 4 people (1 pilot with 3 passengers)
Range: 300km (~1.5 endurance hours)
Cruise speed: 200km/h
Maximum take-off weight: 1200kg
Battery swapping: ~10 mins
Co2 emissions: Zero CO2 emissions
