NASA Pod Helps Self-Flying Aircraft ‘See’ Surroundings
The space agency’s AIRVUE project uses cameras and sensors to collect information on obstacles in the environment, compiling it into a massive database.
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The Middle East: Cradle of Urban Air Mobility?
Manufacturers of futuristic aircraft, such as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, are flocking to the United Arab Emirates.
Air Force Receives First Archer Midnight Air Taxi
The military is intrigued by the aircraft’s mix of vertical takeoff and landing capability and low noise.
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.
Archer Bringing Electric Air Taxis to Los Angeles by 2026
The manufacturer also has plans to fly in New York, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area in partnership with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Strikes Deal With Archer for Electric Air Taxi Service
The airline signed an agreement with the manufacturer that will see the partners develop air taxi routes connecting Southwest terminals in California.
Archer, Kilroy Building Electric Air Taxi Network in Bay Area
The manufacturer and realtor are joining forces to build an air taxi ecosystem including South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore.
Archer Obtains FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification
The company is one of two electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturers to receive the approval, the other being Joby Aviation.
Archer Eyes Public Air Taxi Demos, Potential Sale in South Korea
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.
FAA Issues Final Airworthiness Criteria for Archer Midnight Air Taxi
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation achieves a critical regulatory milestone, laying the foundation for type certification of its aircraft.
