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

Stuart Stone
clock • 3 min read
Credit: Archer Aviation
Image:

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...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Stuart Stone
Author spotlight

Stuart Stone

View profile
More from Stuart Stone

Autumn Budget: Chancellor urged to tackle 'perfect storm' of high energy prices and grid connection delays

'Huge cause for concern': Atmospheric CO2 reaches new high after record spike in 2024

More on Aviation

'Book and claim': DHL, Jet Blue, and Scandinavian Airlines join Sustainable Aviation Fuel pilot
Aviation

'Book and claim': DHL, Jet Blue, and Scandinavian Airlines join Sustainable Aviation Fuel pilot

New book and claim scheme to allow airlines to fund SAF purchases that allow them to curb emissions without having direct access to low carbon fuels

Amber Rolt
clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance to help COP30 attendees secure green fuels
Aviation

Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance to help COP30 attendees secure green fuels

Platform allows COP30 attendees to calculate their flight emissions and fund an equivalent amount of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Amber Rolt
clock 02 October 2025 • 3 min read
OXCCU raises £20m in support of sustainable aviation fuel plans
Aviation

OXCCU raises £20m in support of sustainable aviation fuel plans

International Airlines Group among participants in Series B funding round from Oxford University green fuel spin-out

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 29 September 2025 • 3 min read