Archer adds Miami to its list of planned US air taxi network hubs
Archer has previously announced its plans for US air taxi networks in Los Angeles and New York City.
Electric aircraft maker Archer Aviation on Wednesday announced Miami as the location of its third planned US air taxi network, joining already-announced future networks in New York City and Los Angeles.
Archer said the goal of the network is to connect population and business centers across the region, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach, through 10-20 minute flights on its eVTOL vehicles. According to Archer, it will also offer transportation options between the three major airports in the region (MIA, FLL, and PBI).
Existing heliports at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, and the Apogee golf club will be “readied for electric operations” to enable air taxis, and vertiports will also be developed in partnership with at least two developers in other areas in the region.
Before any of this can occur, Archer will need to receive FAA certification for its four-passenger Midnight aircraft. The company’s certification in the UAE was recently delayed out of this year, potentially pushing back its US timeline as well.
In the meantime, Archer is bolstering its path to revenue and scooping up real estate. Last month it signed a deal to supply Anduril with its electric flight tech and announced it would purchase Los Angeles’ Hawthorne Airport for $126 million.
In an interview with Sherwood News a few months ago, Archer CEO Adam Goldstein said he expects the company’s defense business to be larger than its commercial air taxi business for at least a decade.
