Air Taxis May Someday Be Your Flight To Olympics, Airport, Football, USC
deadline.comThe Mayor’s no-cars edict for the 2028 Olympics didn’t mention flights. Archer Aviation this week announced plans to launch a Los Angeles network of electric air taxis that it claims will be operational by 2026.
The goal is for passengers to go to a nearby vertiport (vertical take-off and landing location), and then fly 10-20 minutes in Archer’s Midnight aircraft to their destination of choice within the network.
Archer’s planned network includes vertiports at Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Park, USC, Santa Monica, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, and Van Nuys.
Archer is working with the Los Angeles Rams to collaborate on vertiports at Woodland Hills and at Hollywood Park. “We are excited about the opportunity to bring Archer’s game-changing technology to Hollywood Park,” said Los Angeles Rams President Kevin Demoff. “This underscores our commitment to enhancing the guest experience as we continue to build this transformative global destination for sports and entertainment.” The University of Southern California is also engaged.
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