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Mobility
Boeing sells three air taxi startups to Archer Aviation
Boeing is selling three electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) subsidiaries to Archer Aviation and will also take an equity stake in Archer. The assets include Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu. Boeing and Archer will share technology, while Boeing will retain access to Wisk’s autonomous flight system for commercial and defence projects. Archer plans to begin pilot air taxi services before year-end in New York, Texas and Florida.
Mobility
Korean Air to convert Archer Midnight flying taxi into military transport aircraft
Korean Air has begun work with U.S. flying taxi startup Archer Aviation to convert the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Midnight into a military model. The partners aim to adapt the existing platform to Korean military standards for troop transport and short-range missions. Korean Air will handle modifications and Archer will support technology and airworthiness certification. The plan is also linked to Korea’s future aviation industry strategy and its UAM programme targeting 2028 commercial services.
Industry
Beta Technologies targets commercial operations for Alia CX300 electric aircraft in 2027
U.S. electric aviation startup Beta Technologies is accelerating plans to commercialise its runway-based Alia CX300 electric aircraft for short regional routes. The company plans to start paid cargo operations this year under a U.S. Transportation Department pilot programme and is targeting full commercial certification by the end of 2027. Beta is focusing first on conventional takeoff and landing aircraft rather than eVTOLs, highlighting redundancy in its battery design and potential operating cost savings.