Five years before the opening ceremony, the first winners and losers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Le CDG Express withdrew since the end of May. Conversely flying taxis could take advantage of these Olympics to make a spectacular breakthrough. Visit 18 Juneon the occasion of the Paris Air ShowAirbus, the ADP Group and RATP have formalised a joint project, also involving the Île-de-France Region and the DGAC. A feasibility study will be launched, focusing on the demonstration of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft system in an urban area for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris "say those in charge of the project.
Unlike the partnership signed a month earlier ahead of the show Viva Tech between the RATP and AirbusThe new agreement therefore sets out a more precise timetable, and defines in concrete terms the role of each party. Airbus must build on its existing programmes (Voom, Vahana and CityAirbus) to develop a 100% electric solution. The RATP is to take charge of intermodality, to integrate these flying taxis into the Ile-de-France mobility ecosystem as effectively as possible, while working to democratise them. Last but not least, Paris airports is working on the infrastructure needed for these "VTOLs", and in particular the construction of "vertiports", reception platforms described today as "VTOLs". genuine experimental laboratories "This will enable us to begin the testing these vehicles on routes between city centres and airports.
Beyond the technical dimension, it's a question of A NEW urban mobility model " that the various partners intend to invent and even exportThis is a comprehensive approach to the value chain, from system design to low-level air traffic management, including maintenance, integration of physical infrastructures and passenger interfaces. " Faster, higher, stronger "The French mobility industry has clearly decided to celebrate the Olympic motto in its own way...
