UAM - Paris på hogget - Ønsker partner til testområde - AIN

 Paris by har tidligere annonsert at de ønsker UAM`er inn til byen til OL i 2024. Det er en krevende oppgave, og dette er et lite skritt på veien dit. (Red.)

Paris Seeks Partners To Open Urban Air Mobility Test Area

Paris is positioning itself to be an early adopter of urban air mobility (UAM) services by inviting companies to propose plans for providing eVTOL aircraft, infrastructure, operational support, airspace integration, and support in securing public acceptance. From October 1 through November 13, companies and organizations will be able to submit expressions of interest via a special website established by the Choose Paris Region agency with airports group ADP and ground transportation network RATP.

As a first step, a UAM “test area” will be established at Pontoise airfield, 22 miles northwest of the city center, to evaluate arrangements for starting air taxi services. It is hoped that services will launch in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

During the first half of 2021, the airside zone at Pontoise will be modified to include facilities such as aircraft boarding area, electrical recharging stations, and ground markings. In cooperation with French civil aviation authority DGAC, tests will be conducted for parking, takeoff, and landing operations, as well as for aircraft maintenance and recharging.

Officials have indicated that tests “in a real aeronautical environment” will be conducted in June 2021. In a September 30 announcement, eVTOL aircraft developer Volocopter said it is the first partner to start working with Paris officials.