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AEG & Archer Aviation Are Bringing Air Taxis To LA Live
Courtesy of Archer Aviation
Event giant AEG and eVTOL startup Archer Aviation announced that they’re building LA’s first “vertiport” — a vertical takeoff and landing hub for electric air taxis.
Why It Flies: On-demand taxis are officially coming to the skies. After numerous tests, Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Wisk Aero are all set to roll out services in the near future. Now, a battle is taking flight to see whether LA or NYC will get the first public route in the US.
Between The Trips: Soon, you may be going to a concert via air taxi.
AEG and Archer’s new exclusive, multi-year partnership will create a vertiport at the sports and entertainment district LA Live.
That would make venues like the Crypto.com Arena (where the Lakers play), the Peacock Theater, a Regal multiplex, the Grammy Museum, and plenty of restaurants and bars accessible via the sky.
Archer would use its Midnight air taxis for the trips, which shuttle up to four passengers across LA in 10 to 20 minutes at speeds of up to 150 mph.
The companies haven’t given a timeline for when the service will officially launch, but most of their studies in the area have already been completed.
Final Route: The city of LA and Archer already have some big plans. The air taxi startup is planning a network that would connect hotspots like SoFi Stadium, USC, LAX, Hollywood Burbank Airport, and locations in Santa Monica and Orange County, according to THR.
Additionally, LA has named the company the exclusive air taxi partner of the LA Olympics. Coincidentally, 18 competitions during the event will take place in Downtown LA, making LA Live the perfect hub for traveling spectators.
The Future: Prepare for AEG to add air taxi service to its highest tier of concert or sports tickets. Now, that would be a flex.
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