Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi And Archer Aviation To Launch UAE's Hospital-Based Vertiport For eVTOL Air Taxis And Organ Transport

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | October 08, 2025 08:47am

• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi announced plans to develop the UAE's first hospital-based vertiport under the General Civil Aviation Authority's (GCAA) new hybrid conversion framework
• This vertiport is planned to provide electric air taxi access to Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
• The companies will explore both non-emergency passenger use cases and time-critical organ transport
• The location expands Archer's planned network following the recent hybrid vertiport approval at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, marking another step forward in Archer's plan to unlock operations across the capital

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), today announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region's most prominent hospital facilities.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), today announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region's most prominent hospital facilities.

The goal is to enable passengers to travel from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to nearby locations in just minutes, dramatically reducing travel times compared to traditional ground transportation. The two companies are exploring both non-emergency passenger use cases and time-critical organ transport. These operations would utilize Midnight, Archer's electric aircraft designed to carry up to four passengers while producing less noise and emissions than a traditional helicopter and would use the planned passenger carrying cabin configuration for both purposes.

This partnership is another step forward in Archer's planned launch of its commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. Archer plans to support Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in upgrading its existing helipad to enable both traditional helicopter and eVTOL aircraft operations.

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