AutoFlight has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Group ADP to experiment electric take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) ‘Prosperity I’ from Pontoise Vertiport during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. This collaboration aims to highlight AutoFlight’s potential in scaling up sustainable urban logistics and passenger transportation under real-world conditions.
As a part of the MoU, AutoFlight will conduct experimental piloted flights from the Pontoise Vertiport, that offers a comprehensive infrastructure with take-off and landing areas, a passenger terminal, a fully equipped maintenance hangar, and advanced control areas.
Mark Henning, Managing Director, AutoFlight Europe, said: “Through conducting experimental piloted flights from the Pontoise Vertiport, a best-in-class infrastructure operated by Groupe ADP, we aim to showcase the immense potential of Advanced Air Mobility. Our 250km-range eVTOLs will operate in real-world conditions, highlighting their capabilities in urban environments and their invaluable contribution to sustainable logistics and mobility. The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a global celebration and we would take pride in AutoFlight’s technology being part of it. We are grateful to Groupe ADP for their collaboration."