Goldstein: Early eVTOL launch locations will likely include Texas and Florida
Adam Goldstein · The Future of Everything: What CEOs of Circle, CrowdStrike & More See Coming in 2026 · Jan 25, 2026 · at 1:22:41
Adam Goldstein is the CEO of electric air taxi company Archer Aviation. He discusses where federal aviation regulators will approve initial city bids for eVTOL deployments.
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“I think it's probably going to be a lot of red states you'll see. So my guess is you'll see something in Texas. You'll probably see something in Florida. Maybe you'll see something in New York.”
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