Volocopter VoloCity made her debut as the first eVTOL in a Le Bourget flying display during both trade and public days. Volocopter plans to launch its commercial services in the French capital in the summer of 2024 at the Olympic Games and says the public flights at the show will allow the public to witness the low noise signature and zero in-flight emissions of the VoloCity air taxi first-hand.

The 4^th generation eVTOL VoloCity multicopter aircraft has been redesigned with notable changes such a more modern and streamlined airframe with wrap around windows, newly designed and lowered landing skids making entry and exit from the aircraft easier, more aerodynamic propeller support beams, new housings within the beam structure which protect the electric motors, the addition of a rear stabilizer for increased lift and stability during forward flight, and increased the redundancy in critical systems.

The VoloCity has 18 small fixed-pitched propellers and 18 electric motors on top the beam structure which keeps the aircraft noise to a minimum making a quiet and pleasant warm sound, according to the company, and hovering at 75 meters has a sound of only 65 dB(A). Flight control is made by varying the speed of each 18 propellers independently.

The eVTOL aircraft can fly at speeds 100 km/h (62 mph) with a range of 35 km (~22 miles). The batteries can be changed-out in about 5 minutes which drastically reduces turnaround times and allows for almost continuous service of the aircraft. The company plans to manufacture the aircraft, operate the taxi service, create an app for its customers, build the Voloports throughout urban areas for safe take-offs and landings and include international airports as debarking and destination points. The company has stated they will not be selling the aircraft to consumers.

Mission
The Mission of the Urban Air Taxi is to transport passengers and luggage from point A to B within a defined urban metropolitan area at a price that is competitive with alternative transportation modes.