Archive · 12 Aug 2025
UAE Flying Taxi Piloted Flights to Begin Soon
Imagine a taxi that flies!
Archer Aviation is starting to test its flying taxi service in the UAE.
They plan to start with piloted flights very soon, possibly within days.
These taxis, called Midnight, are electric and will travel short distances in cities, like from the airport to downtown.
They're designed to be a faster, quieter, and more environmentally friendly way to get around, like a car but in the sky.
The company hopes to launch the service for everyone later this year, after some more testing and approvals.
Archer Aviation will start piloted flights of its flying taxi service in the UAE soon.
The first piloted flight is expected within days.
Archer aims to launch the flying taxi service in the UAE later this year.
Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
The Midnight aircraft is electric and designed for short-haul urban trips.
- Who
- Archer Aviation is launching the service.
- What
- Piloted flights of Archer Aviation's flying taxi service are beginning.
- When
- Piloted flights are starting in the coming days, with commercial launch planned for later this year.
- Where
- United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Why
- To provide a faster, more sustainable transportation alternative for short urban trips.
- Company
- Archer Aviation
- Aircraft
- Midnight
- Location
- UAE
- Partners
- Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi Investment Office
- Launch Timing
- Commercial launch later this year