Futuristic Air Taxis to Soar Above Paris in Time for 2024 Olympics

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Paris will have an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) service before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games kick off.

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Paris will be the first European city to offer Volocopter's VoloCity air taxi, an eVTOL with two seats, a range of 35km, and speeds of up to 110km/h.

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Volocopter conducted a week-long test campaign in Paris demonstrating the aircraft's inaudibility against the city's soundscape.

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Volocopter plans to offer three connection routes during the Olympics and two tourist round-trip flights.

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Public bookings for summer 2024 will be available in the second half of the year.

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Volocopter conducted eVTOL flight tests in Paris for 18 months with Groupe ADP.

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Volocopter's successful operations during the Paris Olympics will boost the urban air mobility sector, proving the viability and safety of air taxis.

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The eVTOL industry faces challenges in regulatory approval and investor funding, with declining project funding and a preference for drone investments by investors.

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