Summary Archer unveiled its LA route network ahead of major sporting events in Los Angeles. The network includes six airports and is likely to expand. Stellantis partnership will help Archer reach a manufacturing rate of 650 annually, gearing up for commercialization next year.
Archer Aviation has unveiled its route network for its electric air taxis. The company did so ahead of several major sporting events set to take place in the Los Angeles area in the coming years. Hello Los Angeles Founded in 2018, Archer Aviation is developing electric air taxis to cut down on time spent in vehicles.
The company is currently working with the Federal Aviation Administration and other aviation authorities worldwide to ensure that all regulations are followed. Today, Archer unveiled its route network, hoping to begin operations as early as 2026. Archer Aviation On Course For 400+ Test Flights By The End Of 2024 Archer Aviation will launch its operations in Los Angeles, California.
The city is set to host several major sporting events in the coming years, including the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games, so Archer hopes to have its network up and running. The goal is to change how Southern California residents and visitors commute, travel, and spend their free time . In today’s announcement, Archer announced that it plans to operate at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport (SNA), Santa Monica Airport, and Hollywood-Burbank International Airport (BUR).
With these locations in mind, Archer hopes to reduce one- to two-hour drives to a 10-20-minute flight. But Archer plans to expand beyond airports. The company is already in talks with the University of Southern California (USC), located near downtown LA, to join its network.
In the coming years, the two parties will evaluate the possibility of using the university’s existing heliports for electric taxi operations. “This is a big moment for Archer. Establishing our LA network ahead of the global events that are coming to the region over the next three years is a milestone that will put Midnight on display for the whole world to see.
LA is known for its horrendous traffic—our goal is to offer a safer, faster and sustainable alternative travel option.” - Adam Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Archer Aviation Archer is also working with the Los Angeles Rams, one of the two American Football teams in the LA area, to place heliports at the team’s practice facility and the SoFi Stadium. Both locations are near airports, with the practice facility in Woodland Hills located near the Van Nuys Airport and the stadium located right in between the landing paths for runways 25L and 24R at LAX.
Southwest Airlines And Archer Aviation Partner On California Air Taxi Network Increasing manufacturing In addition to announcing its network today, Archer announced that it had reached an agreement in principle with Stellantis for a significant amount of funding. Stellantis is an automobile manufacturing company formed in the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA. In addition to previous investments, Stellantis will contribute up to $400 million to help Archer reach a manufacturing rate of 650 annually.
Speaking on Archer’s strong second quarter, Goldstein added, “...
we are working tirelessly to enable commercial operations all over the world. Our indicative order book now sits at nearly $6B. With the additional funding and planned LA network we announced today, Archer is well positioned to meet our goal of commercialization as early as next year.
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