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bbc said that United Airlines will team up with US regional carrier Mesa Airlines to buy Archer’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as part of a $1bn order.
The deal is seen as a stamp of approval for start-up Archer, which said it will launch its shares on the US stock market following the deal.Other investors in the start-up include carmaker Stellantis, the new company formed last month by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Group.United and Mesa said they predict using the taxis to fly passengers over congested highways to hub airports.
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