Test flights of the futuristic drones were set to land on a float on the Seine River.
A German manufacturer of flying taxis scrapped plans to ferry passengers in its futuristic drones during the Paris Olympics due to delays in the certification of its engine, according to the company.
But officials declined to approve certification for the engine citing safety concerns — causing a weeks-long delay, according to the AFP news agency. While the project has government approval, Paris city officials have criticized it as catering to the ultra-rich and causing noise pollution.
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