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An electric drone taxi dubbed the 'Tesla of the Skies' takes flight in Paris
An electric drone taxi dubbed the 'Tesla of the Skies' takes flight in Paris
Beatrice NolanNov 17, 2022, 16:00 IST
Volocopter's CEO, Dirk Hoke, said the company hopes to launch short commercial flights by 2024.Benoit Tessier/Reuters
German manufacturer Volocopter flew its electric helicopter in air traffic for the first time last week.
The air taxi has eight rotors and space for two passengers.
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German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter flew its electric helicopter in air traffic for the first time when it took to the skies in Paris on November 10.
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Volocopter is in the process of preparing the aircraft for certification and hopes to launch short commercial flights by 2024.
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The test marked the first time the helicopter had flown in conventional air traffic.
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The company wants its air taxis to be able to fly fully automated, with only the passengers on board.
Volocopter's CEO, Dirk Hoke, said the company hopes to launch short commercial flights by 2024.Benoit Tessier/Reuters