Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject to … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation to Acquire Los Angeles Airport as Strategic Air Taxi Hub and AI Testbed
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Building the Backbone for Advanced Aviation: Industry Experts Discuss Infrastructure Needs
Key Stakeholders Outline the Path Forward for UAS and AAM Networks At the AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit held today in Cambridge, MA, industry leaders gathered to address a pressing question: “If We Build It, Will They Come?” The panel discussion, titled “Infrastructure Supporting Advanced Aviation Operations,” brought together experts to explore the essential … [Read more...] about Building the Backbone for Advanced Aviation: Industry Experts Discuss Infrastructure Needs
Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development
Strategic Collaboration Aims to Foster Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market Skyports Infrastructure, a leading provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has announced a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s foremost low-cost airline. This collaboration is set to support the deployment of vertiports for air taxi operations in … [Read more...] about Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development
Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Houston Aviation Department outlines vision for future air taxi operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Houston is laying the groundwork for establishing an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) system in the surrounding region. As part of this effort, the Houston Airport System recently announced it was in discussions with several manufacturers of electric … [Read more...] about Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
