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Serbia Names Archer Preferred Air Taxi Partner With Option for Up to 25 eVTOLs for EXPO 2027

The Davos signing remains preliminary, contingent on definitive contracts plus regulatory certification.

Flying taxi company Archer Aviation prepare for the debut of their all-electric aircraft from a facility in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 8, 2021.   REUTERS/Mike Blake

Overview

  • Serbia and Archer formalized the partnership at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with President Aleksandar Vučić present and Finance Minister Siniša Mali signing for the government.
  • Archer was designated the official air taxi partner for EXPO 2027 Belgrade, which Serbia intends to use to showcase advanced air mobility.
  • The agreement gives Serbia an option to purchase up to 25 Midnight eVTOL aircraft, establishing a potential initial fleet for deployment.
  • Archer and the Serbian government opened a strategic dialogue on local industrialization, including rare‑earth magnets and critical battery minerals.
  • The company says it is advancing Midnight flight testing and certification and expanding international partnerships, while analysts note that demonstrating the aircraft’s full flight envelope is the key near‑term milestone.