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Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby

Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle

Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft in Abu Dhabi — The Abu Dhabi government is backing Archer's plans to manufacture and operate its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL aircraft in the UAE. © Archer Aviation

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

April 25, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s government is backing both Archer and Joby in advancing plans to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the emirate under a pair of framework agreements signed on Thursday. The rival U.S. aircraft manufacturers sealed their respective deals during the DRIFTx mobility event held at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The agreement with Archer calls for the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to commit several hundred million dollars to lay the groundwork for operations the company said could start in 2025. In addition to investing in vertiports, the ADIO will also support the manufacturing of its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL vehicle in the UAE, as well as training initiatives for the advanced air mobility sector across the Gulf region. Archer, which is establishing its international headquarters in Abu Dhabi, will join Abu Dhabi officials in implementing a recruitment and training program for local Emirati citizens.

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