# Archer Aviation electric air taxi development in Los Angeles

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/archer-aviation-electric-air-taxi-development-in-los-angeles
> Updated: 2026-08-26T14:34:57.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

Archer Aviation and AEG have entered a multi-year partnership to develop a vertiport at the L.A. LIVE sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles. This facility is intended to serve as a key node in an expanding electric air taxi network designed to mitigate traffic congestion ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The network will utilize Archer’s Midnight aircraft, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle capable of carrying four passengers and one pilot. The aircraft is designed to be quieter than traditional helicopters and produces zero operating emissions, with the goal of reducing travel times across the city significantly.

Following an initial feasibility study regarding land use and airspace, the project is moving into a second phase to review operational approaches. While the L.A. LIVE site is a primary focus, Santa Monica has also been identified as a potential destination within the network to assist travelers moving between major venues such as SoFi Stadium.

## Claims

- Archer Aviation is developing an electric air taxi network for the 2028 Olympics. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Midnight aircraft can reach speeds of up to 241.4 kilometers per hour. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Archer Aviation and AEG are collaborating to establish a vertiport at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A flight from Hawthorne Airport to Orange County could take 12 minutes via air taxi. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The air taxi infrastructure is intended to be operational before the 2028 Olympic Games. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Midnight aircraft can carry four passengers and one pilot. (single source)
- The Midnight aircraft produces significantly less noise than conventional helicopters. (single source)
- Santa Monica is listed as a possible site for the air taxi network, though no agreement has been finalized. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Archer Aviation plans electric air taxi network for 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation is planning an electric air taxi network in Los Angeles using its Midnight aircraft to bypass traffic during the 2028 Olympics, including a proposed vertiport at L.A. Live.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archer-aviation-plans-electric-air-taxi-network-for-2028-olympics

### 2026-08-24: Archer and AEG to build Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE

Archer Aviation and AEG plan to build a downtown Los Angeles vertiport at L.A. LIVE to support electric air taxi services ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/archer-aviation-and-aeg-to-develop-la-live-air-taxi-vertiport

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