AXIOS
Joann Muller
08 August 2024
As the Paris Olympics draw to a close, plans are afoot to use electric air taxis for shuttling visitors around the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Why it matters: Air taxis were supposed to be zipping over Paris during the past two weeks, but the electric aircraft — which take off and land vertically — still need regulatory approval.
Many of the half dozen or so leading companies working on so-called "eVTOLs" say they're making progress toward certification, with a splashy presence looking realistic for the 2028 Olympics.
Read on: Flying taxis could have their moment at the 2028 Olympics (axios.com)
