Archer Makes Plans For Air Taxi Bases In New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco
Air taxis could be in service as soon as next year.
Archer Aviation signs agreement with Atlantic Aviation to establish air taxi hubs in four US markets - Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco.
Archer's partnership involves developing Atlantic Aviation operating sites for eVTOL operations.
The Archer Midnight recharges rapidly and can operate back-to-back flights with quick ten-minute charges, ensuring minimal wait times for passengers.
Electric air taxi company Archer Aviation has moved a step closer to launching operations in US cities after signing a new agreement with a fixed-based operator. The firm's partnership with Atlantic Aviation will establish air taxi hubs in Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco.
Archer secures operating partner
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Archer Aviation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with fixed-base operator (FBO) Atlantic Aviation to develop electric air taxi sites - also called vertiports - in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and New York City, along with further hubs around San Francisco and Miami.
Photo: Archer Aviation
This will involve developing existing Atlantic Aviation operating sites to support eVTOL operations, including installing BETA Technologies' interoperable rapid recharging systems. Archer is still on track to meet its 2025 launch date from these new hubs, planning to operate from these sites initially as it explores an expansion to other locations.
Nikhil Goel, Archer’s Chief Commercial Officer, commented,
"We are excited to work with Atlantic to help electrify their vast portfolio of high-value aviation assets in America’s most congested cities including the New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco markets. These initial eVTOL vertiport locations will provide a launching pad for future expansion across Atlantic’s portfolio and ensure that our Midnight aircraft has safe, centrally located landing facilities for our future passengers."
Rapid recharge systems
The Archer Midnight - a four-passenger, piloted aircraft - recharges rapidly using BETA's system, enabling faster turnaround times and higher daily utilization. Archer plans to operate back-to-back 20-mile flights that would only require a roughly ten-minute charge per turnaround, ensuring passengers are not waiting long to take off.
Photo: United Airlines
Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO, commented,
"Fast charging is critical to ensure rapid turnaround times between flights. A widespread, fast charging system is critical to ensuring electric air taxis reach scale in the coming years and this collaboration between two industry leaders is an exciting step towards achieving that."
The recharging system utilizes Combined Charging System (CCS) technology, a multimodal, interoperable design. It is approved by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), becoming standard at several OEMs across the industry. The systems are already in use at over a dozen locations across the eastern US, with plans to roll out another 55 along the East and Gulf coasts.
Archer closer to targets
The company recently made some key leadership appointments, including private aviation veteran Miles Rogers, formerly of NetJets and most recently Chief Strategy Officer at Wheels Up. Sterling Gerdes, formerly at Delta, will also join Archer as product lead for vertiport experiences
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