Archer Reveals Plans for Miami Air Taxi Network Featuring Partnerships With Related Ross and Magic City Innovation District
- Archer's air taxi network would connect Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, with safe, low-noise electric air taxi flights dramatically reducing travel times compared to traditional ground transportation and helping avoid the region's notorious traffic
- Related Ross and Dragon Global's Magic City Innovation District are also partnering with Archer with the goal of developing new vertiport infrastructure for its planned Miami network
- Hard Rock Stadium and Apogee Golf Club plan to integrate into Archer's air taxi network by allowing it to use their existing helipad infrastructure as part of Archer's network
Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) today revealed its plans for a Miami metropolitan area based air taxi network designed to transform how residents and visitors move across one of the nation's fastest growing regions. Archer's goal is to connect major population and business centers, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach via 10 - 20 minute electric flights, bypassing ground-based traffic and unlocking a new mobility ecosystem in the air that is safe and efficient.
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Archer Aviation revealed its plans for a Miami metropolitan area based air taxi network designed to transform how residents and visitors move across one of the nation's fastest growing regions.
The network is also intended to offer efficient travel options between the region's three major international airports: Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), as well as several strategic general aviation airports in the area.
To support this mobility effort, Archer is working with leading infrastructure and real estate partners to ready existing helipad infrastructure and stand up new-build vertiports:
- Related Ross plans to partner with Archer to develop a vertiport within its West Palm Beach downtown development, creating a new premium mobility hub in the region's fastest-growing commercial center.
- Hard Rock Stadium, a premier sports and entertainment destination, and Apogee Golf Club, one of the country's most prestigious golf clubs, feature existing helipads that will be readied for electric operations, enabling air taxi. Hard Rock Stadium is home to the Miami Dolphins, the University of Miami Hurricanes, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open presented by Itau, and many other major global events.
- Dragon Global's Magic City Innovation District® in Miami's Little Haiti plans to develop a vertiport site to bring air taxis to one of Miami's most ambitious mixed-use technology and innovation communities.
Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami, commented, "Miami has never been afraid to bet on the future. We're a city that attracts visionaries, embraces breakthrough technology, and turns bold ideas into real impact. For years, I've worked with Archer as they've advanced a vision for an air-taxi network that will elevate Miami's position as a global capital for innovation and mobility. What they're building isn't just transformational transportation, it embodies the Miami mindset: we lead, we innovate, and we redefine what's possible."
"Our partnership with Archer marks a pivotal step in expanding South Florida's regional connectivity through cutting-edge technology," said Stephen Ross, CEO and Chairman of Related Ross and Owner of the Miami Dolphins, "We are integrating Archer's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into our flagship locations across South Florida, including the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Related Ross developments in West Palm Beach, and Apogee Club in Hobe Sound. We're excited to embrace a forward-thinking vision that transforms how people and businesses move across the region."
"This innovative approach not only supports sustainable urban transportation, but also positions South Florida at the forefront of pioneering advanced mobility solutions for the future," said Jordan Rathlev, Executive Vice President of Related Ross.
Bob Zangrillo, Founder of Dragon Global and a partner in the Magic City Innovation District®, said, "The Magic City Innovation District was designed as a next-generation hub for technology, culture, and mobility. Plaza Equity Partners, the project's developer, is driving that vision forward by partnering with Archer to integrate an entirely new layer of transportation - an air mobility network that connects our district with the broader region and advances a multimodal, future-ready transportation ecosystem for South Florida."
Archer's Midnight aircraft is a piloted aircraft designed to carry four passengers and perform rapid back-to-back trips with minimal charge time between flights. Midnight has the potential to replace 60-90-minute commutes by car with 10-20-minute electric air taxi flights that are safe, sustainable, low-noise and cost-competitive with ground transportation.
About Archer
Archer is designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
About Related Ross
Led by visionary developer Stephen Ross, Related Ross is a fully integrated real estate company shaping South Florida's next generation of growth. With more than $10B planned in investment across Palm Beach County, the firm is a market leader in attracting global companies and talent to South Florida.
As a catalyst for regional growth, Related Ross is advancing developments through public-private partnerships that strengthen business ecosystems, expand attainable housing offerings, support world-class healthcare, enhance higher education and K-12 opportunities, and cultivate innovation hubs to accelerate South Florida's dynamic business and cultural growth. The firm also curates entertainment programming and thought-leadership initiatives that position the region as a national center for ideas and experiences. Its portfolio spans mixed-use, Class AA+ lifestyle office, luxury residential, affordable housing, city centers, hotels and hospitality, and public realm, designed to anchor long-term economic vitality in the communities they build.
Through the Related Ross Foundation, the company is focused on equitable growth that expands access to education, employment, and cultural vitality. For more information, visit www.relatedross.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Archer's future business plans, expectations, and opportunities. These statements include those regarding the design and target specifications of its aircraft, the pace of design, development, certification, testing, manufacturing and commercialization of its planned eVTOL aircraft, or its ability to do so at all; risks associated with the expansion of its planned lines of business and development of new business opportunities; air taxi network buildout; plans to design and demonstrate trial operations under the eIPP; plans and anticipated benefits of acquisitions, strategic investments, and collaborations with third parties. In addition, this press release refers to agreements that remain conditional, subject to the future execution of definitive agreements and the satisfaction of certain conditions. Such agreements may not be completed or may contain different terms than those currently contemplated. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in Archer's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, available at www.sec.gov. In addition, please note that any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that Archer believes to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. Archer undertakes no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.
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