Archer Aviation Named Official Air Mobility Partner of the 2028 Games—and of Team USA

Archer Aviation has been selected as the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. This historic partnership marks a turning point for urban air mobility, bringing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) directly into the fabric of a global event.

With this collaboration, Archer will offer fast, quiet, zero-emission flights to connect key Olympic venues and transportation hubs across the city. Travel times that would normally exceed an hour on the ground could be reduced to under 10 minutes in the air—helping athletes, officials, and VIPs move efficiently across sprawling Los Angeles.

In addition to its Olympic role, Archer has also been named an official partner of Team USA, further embedding the company into the Olympic mission. Working alongside the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), Archer will support safe, clean, and reliable transport for American athletes, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability.

Together, these partnerships reflect the LA28 committee’s ambitious vision to host the most technologically advanced and environmentally responsible Games in history—setting a new global standard for mobility in large-scale events.

Midnight: The Aircraft Redefining Urban Transportation

At the heart of Archer’s vision is Midnight, the company’s next-generation eVTOL designed for high-frequency, short-distance urban flights. More than a concept, Midnight is a real aircraft—built, tested, and now moving toward FAA certification.

Its distinctive design features 12 rotors—six fixed and six tilting—combining aerodynamic efficiency with multiple layers of safety. The aircraft has been engineered to offer a seamless, quiet, and comfortable travel experience for both passengers and pilots.

Key Specifications of Midnight:

• Range: Up to 100 miles (160 km), optimized for trips between 12–30 miles

• Cruising speed: 150 mph (240 km/h)

• Turnaround time: ~10 minutes to recharge between short missions

• Capacity: 1 pilot + 4 passengers

• Noise level: < 45 decibels at 500 meters — significantly quieter than helicopters

• Propulsion: Fully electric, zero direct emissions

• Safety: Built-in system redundancy across critical components

Passenger-Centered Innovation

Midnight was designed with the end-user in mind. The cabin features wide doors, panoramic views, and plush seating—making boarding intuitive and the in-flight experience remarkably smooth. Unlike traditional rotorcraft, Midnight can operate from compact vertiports located on rooftops or integrated within transit centers, offering a true city-to-city or district-to-district solution.

Its goal: to offer a scalable alternative to traffic congestion, while drastically reducing carbon emissions and urban noise pollution. Midnight is not just a showcase of futuristic design—it’s a practical response to today’s transportation challenges.

Certification Timeline

Following its successful first test flight in 2023, Midnight is now undergoing the FAA certification process. Archer expects the aircraft to enter commercial service between 2025 and 2026, well ahead of the LA28 Games. By then, a fully operational fleet could be serving major U.S. cities.

A Global Stage for eVTOLs

This dual partnership with LA28 and Team USA positions Archer Aviation at the forefront of the global mobility transformation. By making eVTOL flights part of the Olympic logistics network, the 2028 Games will serve as a real-world testbed—and showcase—for the future of sustainable air transport.

At LinkinJet, we follow these innovations closely. While we believe hydrogen will power the long-range private jets of tomorrow—as we highlighted in our Le Figaro feature—electric aircraft like Midnight are redefining what’s possible within cities today.