Archer Aviation Inc. has announced a partnership with the Government of the Republic of Serbia as the country seeks to play a key role in driving the adoption of electric air taxis across Europe. Under the agreement, Serbia has selected Archer as its preferred eVTOL partner with the option to purchase an initial fleet of up to 25 Midnight aircraft, in accordance with the applicable legal framework.
The agreement was signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in the presence of Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic and Archer Founder and CEO Adam Goldstein, formally establishing Archer as Serbia’s preferred air taxi partner. This collaboration builds on Archer’s existing public-private partnerships in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, Japan, and Korea.
As part of the partnership, Archer will serve as the official air taxi partner for EXPO 2027 Belgrade, taking place from May through August 2027. Serbia plans to use the event to showcase next-generation transportation, demonstrating advanced air mobility benefits to a global audience. EXPO 2027 is expected to welcome millions of visitors from over 130 countries, driving major investment in infrastructure and transportation.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali, who signed the contract on behalf of the Serbian government, stated that when given the opportunity to host EXPO 2027, Serbia wanted to take a step forward in new technologies, technological innovations, and artificial intelligence. He emphasized that bringing the first air taxis to Belgrade was important, and Serbia looks forward to fulfilling that promise.
Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Archer Aviation, noted that after meeting Serbia’s President last year at the World Economic Forum, they connected over a shared vision for transportation’s future. He added that Serbia presents another demand signal for eVTOL aircraft and an opportunity to deploy Archer’s aircraft and build operational expertise. Additionally, Archer entered into a strategic dialogue with Serbia to explore industrialization work on rare earth magnets and critical minerals for batteries.
