United Airlines Inc. is looking to the future with a major investment in electric air taxis to transport consumers to and from the airport.
The company paid a $10 million deposit to Archer Aviation Inc. for an order of 100 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxis, known as eVTOLs, the company announced on Aug. 10.
“The payment represents a watershed moment for the eVTOL industry, validating confidence in the commercialization of eVTOL aircraft and Archer’s leadership,” the company said in a news release (pdf).
Archer Aviation recently completed its preliminary design review (PDR) for the electric air taxi, and the company said it hopes the air taxi will now advance to the next stage of its development and commercialization efforts….