Archer says its eVTOL partnership with United Airlines will take the hassle out of travel between large metro airports and city centers.
with United for a $10 million “pre-delivery payment” for 100 of its five-person Midnight electric aircraft. United will then integrate the eVTOLs into its fleet, using them for short-hop flights from airports to urban centers.
The announcement today makes Archer and United the first to name a specific air route from a major airport to a city center. The route will run between Newark Liberty International Airport and the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on Pier 6.“We’re excited to be confirming New York as the first of many routes we’ll be announcing alongside United as we work to build out our national UAM network” said Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO, in a statement.
Archer said that the pairs will serve as “trunk” routes to provide transport between city-center and airport locations. After that, the company said it will “build” branch routes to surrounding communities. Another eVTOL maker, Eve Air Mobility, has also signed an agreement to provide United with 200 of its electric air taxis.Other eVTOL makers have recently announced deals with commercial airlines. United also inked a deal for 200 electric air taxis from Eve, a spinoff from Embraer. Delta announced last month it would
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