韩国和美国公司Archer Aviation开始城市空中交通,韩国航空公司购买100架eVTOL飞机,用于军事和未来商业用途. South Korea and U.S. firm Archer Aviation launch urban air mobility with Korean Air buying 100 eVTOL aircraft for military and future commercial use.

韩国与美国eVTOL开发商Archer Aviation合作,推出城市空中交通,韩国航空公司同意购买多达100架午夜电动飞机. South Korea has partnered with U.S. eVTOL developer Archer Aviation to launch urban air mobility, with Korean Air agreeing to buy up to 100 Midnight electric aircraft. 这项交易是2022年国家战略的一部分,从军事用途开始,目的是使短途零排放飞行能够将通勤时间从一小时以上缩短到10-20分钟。 The deal, part of a 2022 national strategy, begins with military use and aims to enable short-haul, zero-emission flights cutting commute times from over an hour to 10–20 minutes. 这架四人驾驶的 " 午夜 " 飞机经过55英里和10 000英尺的测试,提供了安静、符合成本效益的旅行。 The four-passenger Midnight aircraft, tested to 55 miles and 10,000 feet, offers quiet, cost-effective travel. 预计本十年晚些时候将进行初期交付和政府业务,并计划进行更广泛的商业使用。 Initial deliveries and government operations are expected later this decade, with broader commercial use planned. 此次合作标志着Archer的主要国际扩张以及韩国航空公司在亚洲领导可持续航空创新的地位。 The collaboration marks Archer’s major international expansion and positions Korean Air to lead sustainable aviation innovation in Asia.