贝塔科技公司的常规起 降电动飞机 作者：史蒂夫・莱文 多年来，电动空中出租车初创企业纷纷展示其极具未来感的飞行器原型，这些飞行器外形酷似宇宙飞 船，飞行模式则与直升机类似。按设计构想，它们将搭载大批乘客，快速、低噪地往返于市中心、机场 及其他周边地点。 尽管美国政府正加快制定行业规范以推动该产业落地，但至少在美国，真正实现垂直起降飞行的目标仍 需数年时间。短期内，电动飞行器的起降方式仍将与传统飞机基本一致，其应用场景也因此受限，主要 只能承担短途飞行任务，例如邻近机场之间的航线接驳。 本周三，美国交通部发布了针对商用电动空中出租车行业的国家级战略规划，其中包含此类飞行器的运 营指导准则。到本周五，各空中出租车初创企业需向一项联邦项目提交申请，获批企业将可在明年 6 月 率先开展商业运营，这一时间点早于美国联邦航空管理局的正式认证流程。 美国白宫对这类被称为电动垂直起降飞行器（eVTOL） 的支持，是其在关键新兴技术领域与中国展开 竞争的举措之一。美国空中出租车初创企业正与亿航智能等中国竞争对手展开激烈角逐。亿航智能方面 称，将于下月推出全球首条付费城际电动垂直起降飞行器客运航线，往返于相邻的香港与深圳两座城 ...

Core Insights - The future of urban transportation may be significantly impacted by electric air taxis, particularly those developed by companies like Archer Aviation, which are known as electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) [1][3] - Archer Aviation's stock has experienced substantial volatility, having increased nearly 300% over the past three years but recently falling 38% from its all-time highs, raising questions about its investment potential [2][11] Company Overview - Archer Aviation's electric air taxi, named Midnight, is designed to accommodate four passengers and aims to provide quick transportation over urban areas, reducing travel time to under 10 minutes for distances of 50 miles or less [3][4] - The company has a current market capitalization of approximately $6.1 billion, with a stock price of $8.30, and has raised significant capital through stock offerings, which have been dilutive to existing shareholders [3][7] Market Opportunity - There is a substantial market opportunity for electric air taxis, particularly given the 4.7 billion hours spent in traffic annually in the U.S., suggesting that even a small reduction in road traffic could benefit all travelers [4][5] - Archer Aviation is working on establishing its air taxi network in major cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, and internationally in regions like the Middle East, Japan, and South Korea [8] Financial Considerations - Archer Aviation is currently facing heavy upfront costs and a significant cash burn, with annual free cash flow losses amounting to $487 million, necessitating substantial revenue generation to achieve profitability [7][9] - Despite the potential for revenue generation, the company currently has no revenue, making it challenging to assess its valuation and investment attractiveness [11][12] Investment Outlook - Given the current financial situation and lack of revenue, it is suggested that investors should be cautious about investing in Archer Aviation stock, as it does not appear to be a compelling investment opportunity at this time [12][13]

智通财经APP获悉，电动空中出租车开发商Joby Aviation(JOBY.US)宣布已成功完成美国联邦航空管理局 (FAA)管制空域内两个机场间的试飞。该公司股价在周五盘初上涨，截至发稿，涨6.3%，报18.47美元。 这一成就标志着该公司向商业市场应用迈出重大进展，也是其获得FAA载人空中出租车认证的关键一 步。此次飞行在加利福尼亚州玛丽娜和蒙特雷两个机场之间进行，总飞行时间12分钟，航程10海里，其 中包括在蒙特雷机场上空与其他飞机交互时进行的5分钟等待盘旋。 这是全球首次有驾驶员的电动垂直起降(eVTOL)空中出租车实现公共机场间飞行，同时展示了Joby Aviation进行多次试飞及远程提供全面地面支持的能力。 此次双机场试飞成功为Joby Aviation近期成就再添新篇，包括：在迪拜成功试飞、与L3Harris合作开发 军用垂直起降飞机、收购Blade Air Mobility公司，以及计划扩建加州工厂实现产能翻倍。 受此推动，Joby Aviation股价较去年上涨250%，仅过去六个月涨幅就达121%，远超同期标普500指数 6%的涨幅。 ...