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Orlando opens a commercial-airport vertipad as Electra and VertiPorts explore ultra-short aircraft infrastructure

Orlando International Airport has inaugurated a vertipad for an air-taxi demonstration organized by Florida’s transportation department, using routes and procedures developed with the FAA and NASA. Separately, Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic will assess infrastructure opportunities to bring ultra-short aircraft operations closer to urban centers.

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Archer and ITA Airways agree to develop an electric air-taxi network in Italy

Archer Aviation and ITA Airways have signed an agreement to develop an all-electric air-taxi network connecting major Italian cities. The plan remains contingent on EASA certification, operational approvals and supporting infrastructure, making regulatory and deployment milestones central to whether the proposed service can move from partnership to operations.

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Archer plans three Texas air taxi networks using Midnight eVTOLs

Archer Aviation plans to establish air taxi networks in Dallas, Houston and Austin, connecting key airports, business districts and coastal destinations with its Midnight electric aircraft. The proposed networks would extend the company's urban air mobility plans across three major Texas markets.

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Archer completes piloted Midnight eVTOL flights over San Francisco Bay, with Los Angeles demonstrations next

Archer Aviation says its Midnight prototype has completed piloted flights around San Francisco Bay, closing the Northern California phase of its “No Roads” demonstration tour. The aircraft is heading to Los Angeles for further demonstrations and operations tied to the 2028 Olympic Games, including the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.

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Battery fire at Archer’s San Jose lab injures three and prompts evacuation

An overheating test pack sparked a fire at Archer Aviation’s San Jose laboratory, injuring three people and prompting the evacuation of about 100, according to the article. The incident puts battery testing and facility safety in focus as the eVTOL developer advances its aircraft program.

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Aerosonic wins $116.8 million jury award in Joby air data probe dispute

A Florida federal jury awarded instrumentation and air data systems developer Aerosonic $116.8 million after finding that eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation breached a confidentiality agreement covering air data probes. The verdict centers on a supplier dispute involving technology used in aircraft air data systems.

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Vertical Aerospace countersues Archer over alleged eVTOL propulsion patent infringement

Vertical Aerospace has filed a patent infringement counterclaim against Archer Aviation in Texas, alleging that Archer infringed a patent covering thermal management for its propulsion system. The move escalates an ongoing legal dispute between the UK-headquartered air taxi developer and its US rival.

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US court clears Joby air-taxi lawsuit against Archer

A US court has allowed Joby Aviation’s lawsuit against rival Archer Aviation to proceed. The decision is a procedural step, not a finding on the lawsuit’s merits; the available report does not specify the claims or the court’s reasoning.