Paris Olympics Air Taxi Plans Grounded by Certification Delays

Volocopter's ambitious project faces setbacks as engine certification issues halt test flights during the Games.

Volocopter's air taxi service, planned for the Paris Olympics, has been scrapped due to delays in engine certification.
The German startup had aimed to showcase its eVTOL technology by transporting passengers, including French president Emmanuel Macron.
Test flights will now occur in Saint Cyr l’Ecole, a suburban town west of Paris, without passengers.
Paris city officials have criticized the project, calling it an ecological mistake and a luxury for the elite.
Volocopter remains committed to future test flights and aims to secure additional funding for continued development.