Archer Aviation unveils plans to deliver Los Angeles electric flying taxis in time for 2026 World Cup

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Archer Aviation

Company aims to replace drives in 'horrendous' Los Angeles traffic with electric air taxi flights ahead of 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation has today unveiled plans to replace drives in Los Angeles' "horrendous" traffic that can routinely take two hours to cover short distances with electric air taxi flights that it aims to...

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