Archer Aviation has announced plans for three proposed electric air taxi networks in Texas, with services envisioned for Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and Houston. The company says the networks would connect major airports with business districts, sporting venues and other regional destinations using its piloted, all-electric Midnight aircraft.
The announcement covers a service concept rather than an operating launch. Archer has not described the networks as commercially available, and the proposed routes remain under development. The company said the services are intended to reduce airport-to-business-district journeys that can take 60 to 90 minutes by car to flights lasting 10 to 20 minutes.
Dallas–Fort Worth network would link six airports and Frisco Station
In North Texas, Archer plans to connect Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Addison Field, Arlington Municipal Airport, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Perot Field-Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The proposed network would also include Frisco Station, a mixed-use development surrounding The Star, the Dallas Cowboys’ world headquarters.
Archer is planning the Dallas–Fort Worth network in partnership with Hillwood. Ross Perot Jr., chairman of Hillwood, said the proposed route locations could connect airports with business destinations in the region. Frisco Station covers 242 acres and includes office, residential, hotel, health and wellness developments, according to the announcement.
“Texas is setting the bar for America’s leadership in the next generation of aviation,” said Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer Aviation.
Planned destinations in Austin and Houston
Archer’s proposed Austin network would serve Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Executive Airport and the F1 Circuit Helipad at the Circuit of The Americas. In Houston, the company has identified George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sugar Land Regional Airport, Hobby Airport, Galveston and The Thompson Hotel helipad as planned locations.
- Dallas–Fort Worth: six airports plus Frisco Station
- Austin: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Executive Airport and the F1 Circuit Helipad
- Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sugar Land Regional Airport, Hobby Airport, Galveston and The Thompson Hotel helipad
Midnight remains the aircraft identified for the routes
Archer says Midnight is a piloted aircraft with capacity for four people. The company’s website lists a maximum speed of 150 miles per hour and a range of 100 miles. Those are manufacturer-published specifications, not independently verified operating results for the proposed Texas networks.
| Item | Details announced by Archer |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | Midnight |
| Configuration | Piloted, all-electric eVTOL |
| Passenger capacity | Four people |
| Planned markets | Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and Houston |
| Target journey time | 10 to 20 minutes for selected trips |
The plans focus on the Texas Triangle, a region that includes the state’s largest metropolitan areas and more than 20 million people. Archer recently completed air taxi testing across the San Francisco Bay Area, according to the report, but that milestone does not establish authorization to carry passengers on the proposed Texas routes. The company’s announcement sets out intended locations and connections; it does not by itself represent FAA certification, an operating approval or a commercial launch.
