Archer Aviation, which is developing next generation vertical take off and landing passenger aircraft, has struck a deal to develop the first vertiport in Los Angeles.
The project is a collaboration with sports and live entertainment company AEG that has developed a four-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district in the city.
As part of the agreement to develop the vertical take off and landing site for electric air taxis, Archer will become the exclusive air taxi partner for L.A. LIVE.
The partnership supports Archer’s preparations in Los Angeles as the Official Air Taxi Provider for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 and Team USA.
Adam Goldstein, Archer founder and chief executive, said: “Working with AEG on an iconic project like this vertiport at L.A. LIVE gives us the opportunity to continue building the infrastructure needed for Southern California to lead in the next era of all-electric flight.
“We see this as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to add a flagship downtown location to our planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of the LA28 Games.”
Nick Baker, president and chief operating officer of AEG Global Partnerships, said: “We are thrilled to pursue this endeavour with Archer to enhance the fan experience around the major sports and live-entertainment events we host.
“This is an ambitious project and exactly the kind of forward-thinking collaboration that blends infrastructure and technology in service of our fans, visitors, and the broader community around major sports and live-entertainment events hosted at L.A. LIVE.”
L.A. LIVE incorporates the Peacock Theater, The Novo, Regal L.A. LIVE cinemas and the GRAMMY Museum, as well as restaurants, bars and hospitality venues that attract millions of visitors each year for concerts, special events and live entertainment.
The district sits adjacent to The Los Angeles Convention Center and AEG-owned Crypto.com Arena, the official home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL's LA Kings and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks,
The planned site at L.A. LIVE will add a key downtown location to Archer’s previously announced Los Angeles network, giving fans, artists, and visitors the ability to travel to and from the district in the firm’s Midnight aircraft.
Archer says its point-to-point air taxis will enable people to move across the city in just 10 to 20 minutes, turning commutes that can take an hour or more on the ground into short all-electric flights.
Archer has previously announced plans for its network to include SoFi Stadium, USC, and Hollywood Burbank. Its recently acquired Hawthorne Airport will be its central operational hub.
AEG and Archer have completed the initial feasibility study for the L.A. LIVE site, including land-use and airspace reviews, power availability and community impact.
The site is planned to be built with BETA Technologies’ electric aviation chargers as part of the companies’ recently announced ACES consortium, which aims to build the standardized charging foundation required to scale air taxi operations in and around major metropolitan areas.
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