Volocopter to Demonstrate Volocity eVTOL Flights at Paris Airshow (19th-25th June)
The Paris Olympics may still be a little over 12 months away, where Volocopter and its Volocity eVTOL is to offer commercial flights to the public for a proposed EUR110, but in 10 days time those attending the Paris Airshow can see the aircraft carrying out demonstrations in the skies above.
On the company’s website blog this week, Volocopter writes, “With commercial launch in Paris planned for summer 2024, One of the aces up our sleeve are public-viewed flights at the 2023 Paris Airshow (19th-25th June), where spectators will witness the low noise signature and zero in-flight emissions of the VoloCity air taxi first-hand. A VoloCity mockup will also be on display, giving visitors the chance to hop inside and imagine what it will be like to fly in the air taxi post-launch.”
Public acceptance in Paris is high on Volocopter’s agenda and under the blog’s sub-heading ‘Public Education Campaign’, the post continues, “Our Paris plans are further supported by a recent RATP-led study that looked at the low noise signature of eVTOLs alongside projected routes and future vertiport locations. The study shows the VoloCity air taxi has all the trappings of a service that will coalesce into a supplementary mode of transportation.”
It goes on, “Paris is a logical choice for Volocopter. Why? Well, for one, this densely populated capital is in pretty dire need of a solution to its public transportation woes, brought on by its considerable population. Plus, as a popular tourist destination, the city also has to contend with a temporary (yet significant!) growth spurt during the year’s peak travel seasons. So, Volocopter is putting cities like Paris first. We believe that if we can make it in a city of this magnitude, launches in other target cities should follow like an expertly assembled domino line.”

French President Emmanuel Macron is Keenly interested in Volocopter’s Progress (Credit: © Ghislain Mariette / Présidence de la République)
And adds, “It’s no secret we’ve partnered with the key public transportation authorities in Paris: Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris) and RATP (the city’s public transit operator and one of the nation’s largest transportation organisations). For the past 36-ish months, we’ve been working closely with both of them to bring our plans for electric air taxis to life.
“This has paved the way for a two-year trial phase packed with test flights (Pontoise Airport and elsewhere), route mapping, and coordination with these and other French authorities. Such a trial phase is key as we plan to initially launch small-scale operations, while gaining valuable experience and feedback from both authorities and partners.” Concluding, “Volocopter has come a long way since its first crewed eVTOL flight in France in March 2022.”
Volocopter then points out its “overarching goal is to see the VoloCity air taxi take to the skies first, commercially, before any other UAM competitor.” And affirms, “We want to do this in Paris by 2024. And we have every reason to succeed, for the progress that Volocopter has made is staggering! The ultimate goal? Network expansion in Paris and its surroundings.”
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Apart from Volocopter other eVTOLs on display at the Paris Airshow include Eve Air Mobility, Archer, AutoFlight, EHang, Wisk Aero, Lilium, Ascendance Flight Technologies and Pterodynamics.
Under the ‘Paris Air Mobility’ banner the Airshow website explains, “The latest innovations and emerging technologies in eVTOL will bring together key players in this dynamic community for networking and knowledge exchange.”
It goes on, “Located in Hall 5, the event will combine an exhibition area, where manufacturers and start-ups can display their revolutionary products and services, alongside an industry leading conference program, where senior-level speakers will provide analyses and insights on the current state of the AAM market and how to drive the industry forward.”

Graphic Image of Hall 5
In partnership with Aviation Week Network, the ‘Paris Air Mobility’ aims to deliver “a high level, innovative, forward-looking program of advanced air mobility content across 3 days, from June 20th to 22nd, bringing together subject matter experts to provide thought leadership on key challenges and opportunities facing the eVTOL industry.”
Speakers include some of the top names in the Urban Air Mobility field from JoeBen Bevirt (Joby) and Adam Goldstein (Archer), to Dirk Hoke (Volocopter), Klaus Roewe (Lilium), Balkiz Sarihan (Airbus) and Mark Robert Henning (AutoFlight), as well as Duncan Walker (Skyports), Clem Newton-Brown (Skyportz) and Dr Feth Cheryl (Vports).
Agenda: https://aam.aviationweek.com/en/conference/conference-agenda.html
Speakers: https://aam.aviationweek.com/en/conference/speakers.html
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