United Airlines

Lyft and United Airlines have partnered to allow Lyft users to earn MileagePlus miles on rides. Users earn miles per dollar, with higher rates for premium rides and airport trips. This follows Lyft’s split with Delta Air Lines, highlighting the competitive loyalty program landscape. United sees the partnership as part of its customer-centric strategy, aiming for deeper tech integration and future features like using miles for Lyft rides within the app. New users can earn bonus miles for linking accounts and taking initial rides.

Archer Aviation plans to participate in the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), collaborating with airlines like United and U.S. cities. This initiative, under the “Unleashing Drone Dominance” Executive Order, establishes pre-certification operating environments for electric air taxis. Archer aims to conduct trial operations of its Midnight aircraft, demonstrating safety, noise reduction, and scalability. The eIPP facilitates early flights, advancing commercial eVTOL deployment by addressing regulatory hurdles, infrastructure needs, and financial viability, which are important aspects for community acceptance and scalability.