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Archer Agrees to Potential Air Taxi Sale Worth $580M

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer could sell as many as 116 Midnight air taxis to Future Flight Global.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 02:07 PM ET

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Archer and Future Flight Global plan to operate Archer’s Midnight air taxi in the U.S. and worldwide. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation secured a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Future Flight Global (FFG) for the planned sale of up to 116 Midnight eVTOL air taxis, valued at up to $580 million.
FFG, an advanced air mobility startup, plans to operate Archer's Midnight aircraft globally for private clients, including corporations and high-net-worth individuals.
This deal boosts Archer's conditional order book for its Midnight air taxi to nearly $6 billion, including previous orders from United Airlines.
Archer and FFG will collaborate on ecosystem development, infrastructure, regulatory engagement, and demand generation to support FFG's operations within Archer's expanding air taxi network.

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Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation this week secured another purchase order agreement for its flagship Midnight air taxi.

The company on Tuesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Future Flight Global (FFG), a startup that plans to operate eVTOL and other advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, for the planned sale of as many as 116 air taxis.

Jack Daleo

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