FLYING TAXIS
ARCHER AND INTERGLOBE STRIKE DEAL TO LAUNCH 2026 AIR TAXI OPERATIONS IN INDIA
Hot on the heels of striking a deal to establish air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi, US developer, Archer Aviation, has secured an agreement to deploy its electric aircraft on the Indian subcontinent starting in 2026. The California start-up said on Thursday 9 November, that it has signed a memorandum of under- standing with travel and hospit- ality conglomerate, InterGlobe Enterprises, to
launch electric
vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations “across India”. The companies indicate Archer’s air taxis will be initially rolled out in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
The proposed partnership bet- ween Archer and InterGlobe will aim to “provide a revolutionary transportation solution for the country, improving urban mobility with safe, sustainable and low- noise electric air taxi service that is cost-competitive with ground transportation”. The partnership will encompass
aircraft operations, pilot training and developing and financing vertiport infrastructure, as well as “plans to finance up to 200 of Archer’s Midnight aircraft”. In addition to air taxi services, the companies plan to use Midnight for cargo, executive and medevac applications. Adam Goldstein, Archer’s chief executive, says India represents one of the best opportunities for eVTOL aircraft utilisation in the world, as it is home to the world’s largest population of over 1.4 billion people and its largest cities, including Delhi’s 30 million citizens, face some of the greatest congestion challenges”.
JOBY COMPLETES FIRST EVER ELECTRIC AIR TAXI FLIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY
Joby completed the first-ever electric air taxi flight in New York City on Sunday 12 November. The exhibition flight with Joby’s eVTOL was the first time the company had flown its aircraft in an urban setting. At the iconic Downtown Heliport in Manhattan, New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, announced the city’s intent to heliport,
electrify the preparing the city to
become a global leader in the adoption of clean and quiet flight. “By electrifying one of the world’s famous heliports, New York
is
demonstrating global leadership in the adoption of electric air travel,” Joby Aviation Founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt said. “We’re honoured to be working
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with visionary partners, such as Delta Air Lines, to bring our air taxi service to this market. “We plan to make quiet, emissions-free flight an affordable, everyday reality for New Yorkers, while significantly reducing the impact of helicopter noise.” Previously, Joby announced its partnership with Delta Airlines and
the intention of making New York one of the early launch markets following FAA certification. The company will offer quick, quiet trips using a piloted, four- passenger electric aircraft. The fast travel will offer an alternative to
transport with zero
ground and air operating
emissions. Joby’s eVTOL is optimised for swift, back-to-back flights and can fly up to 100 miles on a single charge.
These capabilities will allow the eVTOL to take trips across New York City’s five boroughs. When flying from Manhattan to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), it can take travelers more than an hour by car, but should only take seven minutes by air.
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