Many of these companies are forming relationships with airlines interested in offering their customers this service.
The latest airline to move into this space is Southwest Airlines, partnering with eVTOL manufacturer Archer Aviation.
The two have signed a memorandum of understanding todevelopoperational concepts for electric air taxi networks.
Midnight is designed to fly up to 100 miles but is optimized for short flights of roughly 20 miles.
However, it is a significantadvancegiven Southwest’s broad reach across the US.
Giant aerospace companies like Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer are also exploring or investing in this concept.
The benefits of this form of transportation include reduced emissions and, at 45dBA, less noise.
