Volocopter conducts validation flight in Paris news Yves Le Marquand 9 Aug 24 0 Volocopter has begun crewed validation test flights at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l’École, just outside Versailles, France. Conducted on August 8th, the flight marks the beginning… Read more
French government gives go ahead on Seine vertiport construction news Yves Le Marquand 10 Jul 24 0 France’s Ministry of Transport has given authorisation for the construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine in Paris for electric air taxi… Read more
Embraer and Eve sign deal with Groupe ADP focused on Paris-Le Bourget Airport news Yves Le Marquand 17 May 24 0 Embraer and Eve Air Mobility have signed a deal with Groupe ADP aimed at preparing Paris-Le-Bourget Airport for low-carbon operations. The memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Read more
Paris city councillors oppose air taxi service plans news Yves Le Marquand 17 Nov 23 0 Plans to integrate air tax services into a public transport system for the first time have been unanimously opposed by Paris city councillors. Aéroports de… Read more
Volocopter reveals first public routes for Paris Olympics news Yves Le Marquand 20 Jun 23 0 Volocopter and Groupe ADP have revealed the first eVTOL routes open to the public which will be operational in time for the Paris Olympics in… Read more
Ascendance Flight Technologies to showcase developments in Paris news Yves Le Marquand 13 Jun 23 0 French-startup, Ascendance Flight Technologies will present its technologies including its eVTOL ATEA at the 2023 Paris Air Show. Following a Series A raise of €21… Read more
Une porte verte pour AAM? Deep Dive Yves Le Marquand 16 Nov 22 0 Last week Skyports, Volocopter and Groupe ADP cut the ribbon on Europe’s first vertiport, and the door to green urban air mobility appeared to open… Read more
Aura Aero announces 130 LoIs for 19-seat ERA news Yves Le Marquand 5 Oct 22 0 French OEM, Aura Aero has announced the signing of over 130 letters of intent (LoI) with a nine airlines for orders of its 19-seat Electric… Read more