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Southwest Airlines and Archer strike a deal for an electric air taxi network

Takeoff vertically with Southwest.

Today, Southwest Airlines became the latest major carrier to join forces with a so-called urban air mobility startup. This is the latest deal between a major airline and an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) startup, signaling a growing confidence in the ability of these small companies to make their dreams of intercity air travel a reality. Alongside Archer, other electric vertical takeoff and landing companies hope to eventually win full FAA approval, but that process is slow-going.

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