First-in-US Air Taxi Route
United Airlines & Archer Aviation's Midnight Air Taxis Source: Archer Aviation 1st Route: Newark International Airport to NYC United Airlines and Archer Aviation have just announced the first air taxi route in the United States. The two collaborators will start air taxi service out of Newark Liberty International Airport to downtown Manhattan and then expand services to connect many other cities to their nearby airports. The Archer air taxis are called Midnight and they are eVTOLs, which are all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicles. The air taxis will fly from Newark International to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City. Archer says their flying taxi route is a first in the US. Bold Innovation The Mayor of New York City Eric Adams called the first route "bold innovation", and he is thrilled that the service will start in New York City. Archer's Midnight is expected to go into service in