The Archer 'midnight' flying taxi is exhibited at the Paris Airshow, on June 21.


Capitalizing on its moment in the global spotlight, the Paris region is planning for a small fleet of electric flying taxis to operate on multiple routes when it hosts the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer. Unless aviation regulators in China beat Paris to the punch by green-lighting a pilotless taxi for two passengers under development there, the French capital’s prospective operator – Volocopter of Germany – could be the first to fly taxis commercially if European regulators give their OK.