Electric air taxi cuts California intercity trip from 35 minutes to just nine minutes
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Archer Aviation flew its all-electric Midnight aircraft on a round-trip between Salinas and Monterey airports in California, completing each nine-minute leg of a journey that normally takes over 35 minutes by car. The flight was coordinated with the FAA under the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, focusing on practical city-to-city routes. Archer plans to expand similar operations to Texas, Florida, and New York, and will serve as the Official Air Taxi Provider for the 2028 LA Olympics.
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