Air Taxis Eye Los Angeles for 2028 Olympics After Paris Setback

Volocopter and Archer plan extensive vertiport networks to alleviate traffic and showcase electric air mobility.

Volocopter missed its goal to operate air taxis during the 2024 Paris Olympics due to certification delays.
The company completed test flights at Paris' Saint-Cyr-l'École and Versailles but faced political and technical hurdles.
Archer announced plans for a vertiport network in Los Angeles, aiming to be operational by the 2026 World Cup.
Both companies see large events like the Olympics as opportunities to demonstrate the viability of eVTOL technology.
The focus is on building public trust and infrastructure for sustainable, quiet, and efficient urban air mobility.