Archer Aviation's Midnight eVTOL aircraft targets 2028 LA Olympics as air taxi
Archer Aviation, launched in 2018 by Brett Adock and Adam Goldstein, is working on the Midnight eVTOL aircraft, which is currently in flight testing for FAA certification. This cutting-edge vehicle features 12 propellers—six on each wing—with tilting front props for vertical lift and fixed rear ones for forward movement, giving it a range of 20-50 miles and added safety. Priced at $5 million, it can carry a pilot and four passengers. The company is based in San Jose, California, with production in Atlanta, Georgia, and an engineering hub in Bristol, UK. Archer aims to serve the luxury ride-share market, including routes like London to Heathrow, and will be the official air taxi for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Key facts
- Archer Aviation founded in 2018 by Brett Adock and Adam Goldstein.
- Midnight aircraft has 12 propellers, six per wing.
- Operational range of 20 to 50 miles.
- Priced at $5 million.
- Carries a pilot and four passengers.
- Production plant in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Engineering hub in Bristol, UK.
- Selected as exclusive air taxi provider for 2028 LA Olympics.
- FAA created new powered-lift category for eVTOL.
- Partnership with Anduril for defense autonomous platform.
- Seats weigh 20 lb, use forged carbon from offcuts.
- Julien Montousse previously senior director of design at Mazda North America.
Entities
Artists
- Brett Adock
- Adam Goldstein
- Julien Montousse
Institutions
- Archer Aviation
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Anduril
- Mazda North America
- Strate, École de Design
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- San Jose
- California
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- Bristol
- UK
- London
- Heathrow
- Los Angeles