Germany’s Volocopter had ambitious plans to introduce its air taxi service during the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, the much-anticipated debut didn’t go as planned. Despite meticulous preparations and high expectations, several unforeseen challenges delayed the project’s full rollout. The company had envisaged a series of vertiports throughout Paris, with a particularly striking stop planned on the River Seine.
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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are set to showcase not only world-class athletic performances but also cutting-edge transportation technology. Visitors to the French capital will have the opportunity to experience a futuristic mode of travel: air taxis. This article explores the introduction of these innovative vehicles, their potential impact, and the controversies surrounding their deployment.
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Apr
Apr
The German-based eVTOL manufacturing pioneer, Volocopter, has recently been granted a license to produce and assemble cutting-edge air taxis. Production is set to commence in April, with Italy being the first country to welcome this revolutionary mode of transportation, followed by Paris, Singapore, and the future city of NEOM.
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Jan
Jan
The air taxi is waiting for passengers on the ground, and if it is finally given permission to take off, it could redefine urban passenger transport in a way that we will no longer recognise. The technology deserves attention: start-ups for ever more efficient vehicles are proliferating, and a new NASA programme has already demonstrated their viability.
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Oct
Oct
The electric Volodrone will serve in places where traditional forms of transport are limited, according to the company. In May, Volocopter unveiled its second drone for passenger transport, the Voloconnect, which, unlike the previous Volocity, is not only capable of intra-city trips but also of much longer distances of up to hundreds of kilometres, and the company is also offering air taxi services and freight/cargo transport with the Volodrone eVTOL.
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