The future is bright for people who are tired of traffic jams. Archer AviationUsing a flying taxi, you can travel a distance that would normally take 1 hour and 30 minutes by car in just 5 minutes.
The company is working to establish itself as a major transportation option ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Uber BlackThey say they are offering short flight services at a similar cost. The New York Postreported.
Adam Goldstein According to the CEO, the company’s battery-powered aircraft can reduce a 90-minute car journey to just 5 minutes of flight, and he described the project as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.”
“From an aviation perspective, this is one of the most exciting innovations in the industry,” Goldstein said. The California PostIt was revealed in an interview with
The aircraft is designed to fly at altitudes similar to helicopters, about 1,500 to 2,000 feet. The problem with helicopters is that they use a single large rotor, which creates a characteristic noise, which limits their use in metropolitan areas.
but Archer‘s aircraft use multiple small propellers inside the rotor disk, making them much quieter. “The size of this aircraft is closer to a car than a 787,” Goldstein explained.
According to him, fully loaded Archer The aircraft weighs less than 3 tons, Tesla Model XIt has a similar weight, but the battery range is twice that.
Each aircraft costs about $2.5 million to build, and a large factory in Atlanta handles mass production.
In May, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee Archer Aviationhas been appointed as the official air taxi provider for Team USA and the competition.
Since then, the company has signed major space leases and acquired Hawthorne Airport, located just 2 miles (3 km) from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sophie Stadium in Inglewood, to serve as the center of its operations.
The passengers Archer You can book flights through the app, UberYou can use the service in a similar way, and the fee is Uber BlackSimilar to , it’s perfect for Los Angeles residents who want to avoid traffic, Goldstein said.
For reference, at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) LA Memorial Coliseumup to Uber Black The cost is about less than $100.
however ArcherWhile the service has support from the Trump administration, local residents and aviation critics have launched a petition calling for it to be halted, citing noise issues, low-altitude flights and a lack of community involvement.
Goldstein reflects this skepticism on Tesla’s FSD Comparing it to the initial reaction to self-driving cars as a service, he said, “You just have to show it. It’s important to show it, not explain it in words.”
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