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Paris to contest plans for river landing pad for flying taxis at 2024 Olympics

Backers tout flying taxis as a low-carbon form of aviation and hope future larger versions could be used as ambulances or in other roles. © Anthony WALLACE / AFP/File

France's government has given the go-ahead for a floating landing pad for flying taxis to be built on the River Seine. It's set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics, but Paris City Hall says it plans to challenge the landing pad permit in court.

An official decree published Tuesday said that the pad "can be used until 31 December, 2024" after months of suspense over whether the taxis would take to the air during the July 26 - August 11 Paris Games.

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