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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s Largest Carrier, and Archer Sign Agreement to Deploy Midnight Under the "Launch Edition" Program
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 27, 2025--Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, making it the second customer planning to deploy Archer’s Midnight under the "Launch Edition" program. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and a proud member of Star Alliance, operates an extensive global network, serving over 140 international destinations across five continents. The two will now work to bring an all-electric air taxi network to t
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