Electric flying taxi firm lands $215m investment from Stellantis, Boeing and United Airlines

Stuart Stone
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Fresh funding propels total investment in Archer Aviation past $1.1bn as battery-powered air taxi firm eyes commercial operations in 2025

Archer Aviation has landed $215m investment from a clutch of major backers including automaker Stellantis, aircraft manufacturer Boeing, airline United Airlines and investor ARK Invest, increasing the...

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