First tests authorised for an electric flying taxi

An autonomous Volocopter prototype making a test flight with a safety pilot. — AFP Relaxnews

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) has authorised Volocopter to conduct flights with its electric flying taxi.

The first flights will take place in the Paris region before being trialled in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. It’s a first step, but there is still a long way to go.