Archer Begins Building Electric Air Taxis for FAA Certification
The aircraft will be evaluated in for-credit testing with the regulator, a crucial step in type certification for a new design.
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EHang Reveals Low $330K Price Tag for Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi
Many passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are expected to cost millions to produce, but EHang will sell its EH216-S for far less.
Midnight Electric Air Taxi Completes First Phase of Flight Test Campaign
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design from Archer Aviation is making ‘rapid progress’ in development, the manufacturer said.
NASA, Archer Battery Testing Partnership Aims to Assert U.S. Air Taxi Leadership
Archer said the initial focus on battery cell safety is part of a ‘much larger partnership’ between it and the space agency.
Air Taxi Firms Joby, Archer, Beta Announce Plans to Electrify Airports
The manufacturers will install electric aircraft chargers from coast to coast as they quarrel over whose charging system, Joby’s or Beta’s, should be the industry standard.
EHang Makes World’s First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Flight
The Chinese manufacturer made commercial demonstration flights in two cities, marking the first passenger-carrying eVTOL trips.
Archer Plans Sale of 100 Electric Air Taxis to UAE’s Air Chateau, Its Third Commercial Customer
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer also has a purchase agreement from the U.S. Air Force.
Honeywell AAM Business Racks Up $10B Worth of Contracts
Known more for its work with traditional aviation manufacturers and airlines, Honeywell is also heavily invested in the advanced air mobility space—and vice versa.
Will U.S. Sanctions Dull Russian Lancets?
We examine that question and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Archer Plans Sale of 200 Electric Air Taxis to Partner in India, Eyeing 2026 Launch
The eVTOL manufacturer and new partner InterGlobe will initially offer air taxi services in the Indian cities of Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
