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Archer and AEG to build Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE
Archer Aviation and AEG have announced a multi-year partnership to develop a vertiport at L.A. LIVE, a sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles. This project would establish the first planned vertiport in the downtown area, serving as a key node in Archer’s expanding Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The facility is intended to support Archer’s Midnight aircraft, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle designed for short urban trips. The company aims to reduce travel times across the city from over an hour on the ground to approximately 10 to 20 minutes in the air. The Midnight aircraft is designed to be quieter than traditional helicopters and produces zero operating emissions.
Archer and AEG have completed an initial feasibility study covering land use, airspace, power availability, and community impact. The companies are now moving into a second phase to review operational approaches and the guest experience. While a specific construction timeline or opening date has not been disclosed, the project is being developed with the LA28 Games in mind, as Archer is the official air taxi provider for the event and Team USA.
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AEG · Adam Goldstein · Archer Aviation · Crypto.com Arena · L.A. LIVE · Los Angeles
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Archer is the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. offthepress.com · nypost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The air taxi network aims to reduce travel times across Los Angeles to between 10 and 20 minutes. offthepress.com · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Archer Aviation and AEG are partnering to develop a vertiport at the L.A. LIVE entertainment district. offthepress.com · www.aerotime.aero · www.billboard.com · nypost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hawthorne Municipal Airport is expected to act as the central operational hub for the network. offthepress.com · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Archer will be the exclusive air taxi provider for the L.A. LIVE district. offthepress.com · www.aerotime.aero · www.billboard.com · nypost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The companies have completed an initial feasibility study regarding land use, airspace, power, and community impact. www.aerotime.aero · www.billboard.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The L.A. LIVE site will join other planned locations including SoFi Stadium, USC, and Hollywood Burbank Airport. offthepress.com · www.aerotime.aero · www.billboard.com · nypost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The vertiport is intended for use by Archer’s Midnight all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. offthepress.com · nypost.com