Imagine riding an air taxi to the Paris Olympic Games! Volocopter, a German company, performed the first trial flight of its electric air taxi Volocity at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France, this Monday.
Imagine riding an air taxi to the Paris Olympic Games! /CFP
Imagine riding an air taxi to the Paris Olympic Games! /CFP
Volocopter, a German company, performed the first trial flight of its electric air taxi Volocity at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France, this Monday. /CFP
Volocopter, a German company, performed the first trial flight of its electric air taxi Volocity at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France, this Monday. /CFP
During this trial, the air taxi with no passenger on board flew up to 30 meters above the airfield, and traveled 500 meters at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. /CFP
During this trial, the air taxi with no passenger on board flew up to 30 meters above the airfield, and traveled 500 meters at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. /CFP
According to Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter, the air taxi's final goal is to fly fully automated, although the initial service will include licensed pilots in compliance of regulations. /CFP
According to Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter, the air taxi's final goal is to fly fully automated, although the initial service will include licensed pilots in compliance of regulations. /CFP
With the capacity of two people on board and a luggage compartment, the air taxi is designed to enable faster travel within cities and have a regular service in 2024 for the Olympic Games. /CFP
With the capacity of two people on board and a luggage compartment, the air taxi is designed to enable faster travel within cities and have a regular service in 2024 for the Olympic Games. /CFP