Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026. The US-based Archer last year partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises to launch air taxis to help people avoid ground traffic in congested cities. For commercial operations, Archer is in the final stages of getting approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, which it expects will come through next year, after which it will seek clearances in India. It will first launch in New York, and India will be its first international market. Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), also known as flying taxis, have been touted as the future of urban air mobility. The low-altitude aircraft would travel between cities and airports avoiding traffic, but face several challenges before they can become a reality, as per a report.
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