Air Taxi

South Korea’s Kakao Mobility tentatively agrees to purchase up to 50 Midnight air taxis and will fund Archer’s commercialization efforts in the country.

The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer says its newly installed battery pack manufacturing line is capable of producing up to 15,000 per year.

The manufacturer in December made the world’s first commercial eVTOL demonstration flight in China and has obtained type, production, and airworthiness approvals.

Until now, the manufacturer had only performed flight testing with less-developed, preproduction prototypes.

The manufacturer has completed its second production prototype, which it says will join its initial prototype at Edwards Air Force Base in California later this year.

The Hong Kong-based firm is developing an aircraft-agnostic platform for on-demand, zero-emission trips.

Both companies are working with Abu Dhabi government agencies to build ecosystems in the city for their respective aircraft.

With a new headquarters and growing policy, government, and regulatory affairs team, Archer is stepping up its presence on Capitol Hill.

AirX also becomes the Brazilian manufacturer’s first services and operations solutions and Vector software customer in Japan.

The wholly owned subsidiary will operate advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft from Electra.