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Archer Aviation "Midnight"
Archer Aviation has purchased the Master Ground Lease from
Advanced Air - Jet Center for more than 100 Million Dollars
Archer Aviation:
Advanced Air:
"Mammoth & Crescent City Flights are operated with Dornier 328 Jet or King Air 350 by Advanced Air, LLC, which holds Air Carrier Certificate #19AA699L and DOT commuter air carrier authorization. Flights are public charters sold by Advanced Air, LLC as the charter operator and direct air carrier, subject to DOT Public Charter Regulations at 14 C.F.R. Part 380, PC-25-059, and PC-25-075. Please click here for more information on public charter flights." Visit their website Here.
News and Correspondence:
12/08/2025 LA’s Hawthorne Airport sparks clash over AI air taxi future - From Modern Engineering Marvels - "It’s not often that an 80‑acre airfield becomes the epicenter of a transportation revolution and a neighborhood dispute. Archer Aviation’s $126 million purchase of Hawthorne Airport, less than three miles from LAX, is more than a real estate deal; it’s a bold bet on turning the historic site into an AI‑enabled hub for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. The company envisions the facility as the operational heart of its Los Angeles network, with redeveloped hangars, charging infrastructure, and smart sensor‑embedded runways ready to move athletes, VIPs, and everyday passengers during the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
It’s not often that an 80‑acre airfield becomes the epicenter of a transportation revolution and a neighborhood dispute. Archer Aviation’s $126 million purchase of Hawthorne Airport, less than three miles from LAX, is more than a real estate deal; it’s a bold bet on turning the historic site into an AI‑enabled hub for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. The company envisions the facility as the operational heart of its Los Angeles network, with redeveloped hangars, charging infrastructure, and smart sensor‑embedded runways ready to move athletes, VIPs, and everyday passengers during the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games." - " But the community around Hawthorne Airport isn’t celebrating. The local advocacy group Hawthorne Quiet Skies points to the city’s own 2021 noise study, which shows..," Finish Reading Here.
11/06/2025 Archer To Acquire Los Angeles Airport As Strategic Air Taxi Network Hub and AI Testbed
Archer Announces Third Quarter Results, Highlighting Additional $650M in Fundraising, Recent Record Flight Test Milestones, Closing of Lilium Patent Portfolio Acquisition & Continued Strong Global Demand
- Signed definitive agreements to acquire control of one-of-a-kind aviation asset in LA, Hawthorne Airport, for $126M* in cash. The airport is located in the heart of the City, less than three miles from LAX, and the closest airport to some of the city’s biggest destinations — SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Intuit Dome, and Downtown LA.
- Archer plans for the airport to serve as its operational hub for its planned LA air taxi network and, as a test bed for the AI-powered aviation technologies it is developing and plans to deploy with its airline and technology partners. United Airlines’ Chief Financial Officer, Michael Leskinen, remarked, “Archer’s trajectory validates our conviction that eVTOLs are part of the next generation of air traffic technology that will fundamentally reshape aviation. Their vision for an AI-enabled operations platform isn't just about eVTOLs, it's also about leveraging cutting-edge technology to better enable moving people safely and efficiently in our most congested airspaces. Through United’s investment arm, United Airlines Ventures, we're investing in companies like Archer that pioneer technologies that will define and support aviation infrastructure for decades to come.”
- Raised $650M of new equity capital, reinforcing Archer’s sector-leading balance sheet taking its total liquidity to now over $2B.
- Showcased several key performance milestones with its Midnight aircraft– including flights surpassing 50 miles in range and 10,000 feet of altitude.
- Closed acquisition of Lilium patent portfolio, expanding Archer’s global portfolio to over 1,000 assets, giving it one of the most robust portfolios in the industry.
- Deployed aircraft in the UAE for test and demonstration flights and strengthened its international reach through marquee partnership announcements with Korean Air, as well as Japan Airlines’ and Sumitomo’s joint venture, Soracle, in Tokyo & Osaka.
Plan for the NEW Hawthorne Municipal Airport
12/02/2025 Special to SCAUWG.ORG - The plan includes developing the East side of the airport and locate a brand new modern Air Traveler/Passenger reception center there. It will replace the now closed restaurant and the older FSS building. Advanced Air will operate their Jet service from the new building. Quonset type huts will be built to shelter the Archer Fleet of eVTOL aircraft. Obe stakeholder interviewed expressed excitement. When asked if there is to be a change in any present lease agreements and none have presented themselves. Furthermore, it was pointed out that the T hangars and Square hangar structures are individually owned. The land is leased to the hangar owners by the City of Hawthorne. Payments have been collected by Advanced Air and then forwarded to the city.
12/02/2025 Archer Aviation Partners with Karem for VTOL Advancements - From TipRanks - "The latest announcement is out from Archer Aviation ( (ACHR) ).- On December 1, 2025, Archer Aviation announced an exclusive collaboration with Karem Aircraft to integrate Karem’s advanced military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technologies into Archer’s next-generation autonomous, hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft. This strategic alliance aims to enhance Archer’s dual-use vertical lift platform, which is designed to modernize legacy capabilities for the U.S. and allied militaries. The collaboration, along with Archer’s recent acquisitions of Overair’s and Lilium’s patented technologies, positions Archer to deliver an advanced aircraft capable of operating in contested airspace with low thermal and acoustic signatures. This move underscores Archer’s expansion into the dual-use and hybrid VTOL space, leveraging its core technologies across commercial and defense programs. - The latest announcement is out from Archer Aviation ( (ACHR) ).
12/02/2025 Special to SCAUWG.ORG - At present there are no changes and stakeholders are waiting to see how the transition will go. Previous details have revealed that Hawthorne Municipal will remain open as a public use airport.