Archer Aviation, with United Airlines, wants to fly New Yorkers to the airport
Shares of electric air taxi company Archer Aviation surged more than 7% Thursday morning following an announcement that the company is planning an NYC network in partnership with its investor United Airlines.
Using Manhattan helipads, the service would shuttle customers to JFK, Laguardia, Newark, and a few smaller regional airports.
Archer’s promise: to reduce long, congested rides to NYC airports to between five and 15 minutes (as long as you’re really close to one of the helipads in the first place). Air taxi Blade, which we discovered actually does more business as an organ-transport business, also provides airport transfer service.
Archer announced a similar plan in partnership with Southwest Airlines in California last year, and in 2023 struck a deal with Stellantis to mass produce its vehicles. It’s also said it plans to be “at scale” for the LA Olympics in 2028.
First the company will need its Midnight taxi — an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that seats five, including a pilot — to receive all the necessary certifications.
Archer’s promise: to reduce long, congested rides to NYC airports to between five and 15 minutes (as long as you’re really close to one of the helipads in the first place). Air taxi Blade, which we discovered actually does more business as an organ-transport business, also provides airport transfer service.
Archer announced a similar plan in partnership with Southwest Airlines in California last year, and in 2023 struck a deal with Stellantis to mass produce its vehicles. It’s also said it plans to be “at scale” for the LA Olympics in 2028.
First the company will need its Midnight taxi — an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that seats five, including a pilot — to receive all the necessary certifications.
