# Bay Area air taxi nears FAA approval

> San Jose company's electric air taxi completes final FAA tests for city traffic solutions.
- Title: Bay Area air taxi nears FAA approval · NBC Bay Area | Shortify
- Summary: San Jose company's electric air taxi completes final FAA tests for city traffic solutions. Archer Aviation's electric air taxi is in final FAA testing to…
- Keywords: archer aviation, faa, san jose, oakland, electric air taxi, traffic congestion, news, local, Bay, Area, air, taxi
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-company-air-taxi/4158723
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:22:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: archer aviation, faa, san jose, oakland, electric air taxi, traffic congestion, news, local
## Archer Aviation
San Jose-based company testing electric air taxi for city traffic solutions.
## Final FAA testing
Archer Aviation completes final FAA tests to bring air taxi to market for 10-20 mile routes.
## 10-20 minute trips
Air taxi reduces city traffic time from 60-90 minutes to 10 minutes for 10-20 mile routes.
## Key takeaway

Archer Aviation's electric air taxi is in final FAA testing to reduce city traffic congestion with 10-20 minute trips.