LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND ARCHER AVIATION, INC.
The Letter of Intent ("LOI"') is made and entered into this _ _day of _ 2025 ("Effective Date"), by and between the City of Huntington Beach, a California municipal corporation ("City"), and Archer Aviation, Inc. ("Archer") regarding participation in the Federal Integration Pilot Program ("IPP"') for e VTOL.
This LOI sets for the mutual understanding between the City and Archer collectively referred to as ("Parties"), with respect to their intent to collaborate on the upcoming application to the federal integration Pilot Program for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing ("eVTOL")
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this LOI is to memorialize the Parties' shared interest in forming a public- private partnership to pursue participation in the iPP, with the goal of advancing safe, quiet, and zero-emission eVTOL operations that connect Huntington Beach, Orange County to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games via Archer's planned air-taxi network.
2. COLLABORATION
The Parties intend to work in good faith to jointly prepare and submit a complete application to the iPP by the announced deadline of December 11, 2025, and to coordinate closely on planning, outreach, and stakeholder engagement as necessary to strengthen the application.
3. EXCLUSIVITY
The City intends to exclusively support Archer Aviation as its lead private partner for this application. Archer intends to name the City of Huntington Beach as its lead municipal partner in the initial submission to the iPP.
4. NON-BINDING COMMITMENT
This LOI reflects the Parties' good faith intentions but does not create any binding legal obligation, financial liability, or commitment by either Party. It is understood that no liability, risk, or cost is anticipated to be borne by the City as a result of its participation in the development or submission of the iPP application.
5. TERM
This LOI shall remain in effect through the submission of the iPP application, unless otherwise agreed in writing by both Parties.
6. NEXT STEPS
Upon mutual execution of this LOI, the Parties will begin work to identify sites, engage stakeholders, and develop the application materials required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
ARCHER AVIATION, INC. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH,
a municipal corporation of the State of
California
By:_
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ITS: (circle one) Chairman/President/Vice
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AND
City Attorney
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City Clerk
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