Apple loses key automotive engineer (Score 1)

Archer works on electric air taxis that take off and land vertically. Like its competitors Lilium and Joby Aviation, Archer aims to carry passengers on short trips, avoiding ground traffic as well as the noise and emissions generated by traditional fuel-powered planes and cars. She has already developed a model known as the Maker that can carry a passenger and a pilot, and is working on a four-passenger model. The company aims to operate urban air mobility services from Los Angeles once its planes have been licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for commercial use. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, Calif., Archer went public in September after merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Atlas Crest Investment Corp. by TweakDoor Apk