Articles tagged “Archer Aviation”

As China makes more advances on flying taxis, the Trump administration is hoping it can speed up the U.S. effort. The biggest startups hope for a 2026 debut.

Yes, flying taxis are real. They’ve got the money and they’ve been chipping away at the many obstacles in the way of going mainstream. In 2026, you’ll see more deals and a potential debut.

As testing ramps up and its manufacturing strategy matures, Joby is positioning itself to be among the first to take to the skies when regulators give flying taxis the green light.

Startups for business travel management and flying taxis are still raising a lot of money.

After air taxis failed to take off for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Archer is optimistic that it can successfully scale services for 2028.

Amid heightened concerns about U.S. aviation infrastructure, several startups are bullish that they will significantly disrupt the travel experience in the next few years.

Archer Aviation has raised $660 million this year alone, while competitor Lilium is going through bankruptcy proceedings after burning through $1 billion. It takes a lot of money to get new planes into the sky.

The partnership between Southwest and Archer Aviation will bring eVTOLs to California airports, but the timeline is currently unclear.

Archer Aviation expects its flying taxis to be in the air in 2025, and Atmosfy wants to change the way people leave dining reviews.