Archer and Joby push into Saudi air‑taxi market as Archer signs test‑flight pacts with The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global

Archer and Joby announced plans to establish air‑taxi services in Saudi Arabia, while Archer signed agreements with The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global to support eVTOL test flights in the kingdom. Archer’s Midnight was displayed at the 2025 Dubai Airshow ahead of planned trials.

Discovered 2025-11-17T15:14:08.480322-08:00 | 2025-11-17T15:14:08.480322-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Accelerates commercialisation timelines: Archer and Joby’s Saudi plans build on Joby’s recent completion of the UAE’s first crewed origin‑to‑destination eVTOL flight (https://hype.aero/?story=9925a18d-240f-47a4-96f1-3d71782fe426).

  • Signals coordinated Gulf strategy: Archer’s test‑flight partnerships with national operators and developers echo recent MoUs and orders aimed at scaling AAM services across the region (https://hype.aero/?story=f87a8997-34ee-498e-a4e3-b11821151031) and infrastructure pitches for Middle East vertiport solutions (https://hype.aero/?story=d1f1df8f-70a5-41a9-a3c5-95f815f7c6e7).

  • Reinforces vehicle programme momentum: Archer showcasing its Midnight at Dubai and its inclusion in overseas implementation projects provides program validation ahead of Saudi test flights (https://hype.aero/?story=2964062a-92e8-4607-9c41-db55937074ad).

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