Air taxi service plans eVTOL rides from all three NYC airports

New York City get ready for a potentially game-changing transportation option Archer Aviation partnering with United Airlines is planning to launch an air taxi utility that could really shake up how you get around Forget the idea of flying cars This is about creating a practical efficient and eco-friendlier way to skip the city's notorious traffic jams and reach your destination faster Join The FREE CyberGuy Statement Get my expert tech tips critical safeguard alerts and special deals plus instant access to my free Ultimate Scam Survival Guide when you sign up Archer and United's plan revolves around utilizing existing helipads at East th Street West th Street and lower Manhattan to launch Archer's all-electric Midnight aircraft which has space for four passengers and a pilot From there passengers would be whisked away to major airports like JFK LaGuardia and Newark as well as regional airports like Westchester County Teterboro and Republic The idea is that passengers would book these air taxi trips as an add-on to their existing flights creating a seamless movement experience While the exact pricing hasn't been revealed yet it's worth noting that a one-way helicopter ride from Manhattan to JFK on Blade typically costs around per seat As for when you can expect to hop on an Archer air taxi in NYC that's still up in the air but Archer has stated its aircraft will make its commercial debut in Los Angeles for the Olympics EVTOL PROTOTYPE PROMISES MPH CITY-TO-CITY HOPSSo what makes Midnight so special For starters it's all-electric with a range of up to miles at speeds of up to mph Midnight is designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter but then transition into forward flight like a plane The aircraft is designed with engines and propellers providing redundancy for safety and aiming to match commercial airliner standards With less noise and no emissions compared to traditional helicopters Midnight is a quieter and greener alternative for urban air mobility HOW SECURE IS MY PASSWORD USE THIS TEST TO FIND OUTRADICAL NEW TECH BRINGS FLYING CARS CLOSER TO REALITYTo make this vision a reality Archer plans to use preexisting aviation infrastructure working with partners like Atlantic Aviation Signature Aviation and Skyports GroupeADP to develop and electrify vertiports at airports and helipads across the region It's also collaborating with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York City Economic Advance Corporation to ensure the arrangement integrates smoothly into the city's existing transportation arrangement WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI ARE THESE AUTONOMOUS JOURNEY PODS THE FUTURE OF SKY-HIGH COMMUTING Before you can book your first Archer air taxi Midnight requirements to obtain type certification from the FAA which means the aircraft meets all the design and safety standards The company has previously received Parts and certification for on-demand services and specialized repair GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREArcher isn't the only participant in the air taxi competition Companies like Joby Aviation Volocopter and Beta Technologies are also progressing eVTOL air taxi networks However not everyone has unveiled success German company Lilium of late faced financial difficulties Archer is setting itself apart with major orders and partnerships including a billion order from United Airlines and a million deal with a Japan Airlines joint venture SUBSCRIBE TO KURT S YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICESSo what does this all mean for New York Archer and United's air taxi plan is still in the early stages but the foreseen is definitely there to really shake up how we think about getting around the city If they can pull it off those dreaded commutes could become a thing of the past replaced by quick emissions-free flights above the gridlock Air taxis sound amazing but would you feel utterly content putting your trust in a brand-new innovation flying above one of the busiest cities in the world Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy com ContactFor more of my tech tips and guard alerts subscribe to my free CyberGuy Overview Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy com NewsletterAsk Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to coverFollow Kurt on his social channelsAnswers to the greater part urged CyberGuy questions New from Kurt Copyright CyberGuy com All rights reserved