The aircraft still aren't commercially approved but could offer a way around Los Angeles' notoriously poor traffic.

The vertical-takeoff electric aircraft are supposed to be accessible to the average person, not just affluent travelers.

Archer Aviation has said it plans on launching its first commercial air taxi service in 2026, but it doesn’t expect to be “at scale” until 2028, which lines up well with the next Summer Olympics. In addition to serving as the exclusive partner for the Olympics and Team USA,