Initially appearing as a mere speck on the horizon, the insect-like and remarkably noiseless electric craft swiftly traverses the bustling streets of Paris, granting its undoubtedly astonished passenger an exclusive bird’s-eye view of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the city’s characteristic zinc-gray rooftops. With a gentle descent, it lands, suspended in mid-air.

This groundbreaking moment, if successful, has the potential to etch a new chapter in the annals of aviation history, the Associated Press reported.

After years of whimsical and occasionally dubious discussions about a future populated by environmentally friendly electric taxis soaring through the skies, the aviation industry is poised to transform these dreams into reality, claiming that the future is just within reach.

Seizing this remarkable opportunity on the global stage, the Paris region is making preparations for a modest fleet of electric flying taxis to ply numerous routes during the upcoming 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

While China’s aviation regulators may beat Paris to the finish line by approving a pilotless taxi for two passengers, currently under development there, it is the prospective German operator, Volocopter, that may have the distinction of being the first to commercially deploy flying taxis, contingent upon receiving approval from European regulators.

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