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With the 2024 Olympics over, those of us into this kind of thing are now eager for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aside from all the sporting fun and the way the Olympics can bring countries together, one good thing about the Olympics is how it can help usher in change. Naturally, LA being LA, the city and the Olympics organizers there will want to be as cool and futuristic as possible.
Archer is working on a network of vertiports for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft, which is capable of carrying up to 5 people. Naturally, they hope to have it operational in time for the 2028 Olympics, or even in time for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted partially in Los Angeles .. Is it going to be able to achieve that? No, it doesn’t look like it, but hopefully we’ve got a good number in operation by the 2026 World Cup and a lot more for the 2028 Olympics.
“The Olympics may not actually be causative, but the needs of moving a lot of people and alleviating traffic during mass sporting events could spur the seismic jump necessary for creating an electric air taxi revolution,”writes. “The Midnight is designed for back-to-back, 20- to 50-mile jaunts at up to 150 mph. Eventually, Archer aims to convert what are now one- to two-hour commutes to 10- to 20-minute flights via an extensive vertiport network.
“This is a big moment for Archer,” says CEO Adam Goldstein. “LA is known for its horrendous traffic—our goal is to offer a safer, faster and sustainable alternative travel option.”when he was Mayor of San Francisco, is excited about the eVTOL leadership happening in his state. “California is showing the world what’s possible when you embrace innovation, entrepreneurship and clean energy to help solve your biggest challenges.”Zach is tryin' to help society help itself one word at a time.
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