UrbanLink Air Mobility LLC has entered into a partnership with Artemis Technologies, a manufacturer of all-electric seaborne vessels. As part of the agreement, UrbanLink will purchase 20 Artemis EF-12 Escape crafts, a zero-emission luxury water taxi, with plans to operate in designated locations in Florida, California and the Caribbean. The partnership also includes an option to operate the larger Artemis EF-24 Passenger ferry in the future. UrbanLink’s sea craft service launch date is slated for the first quarter of 2026.
“These highly efficient, zero emissions crafts will seamlessly integrate with our eVTOL route network, enhancing our operational capabilities in our designated markets. We plan to deploy these crafts along both Florida coasts, as well as from San Juan to various destinations in Puerto Rico and inter-island routes,” said Ed Wegel, Founder and Chairman of UrbanLink. “The Artemis EF-12, and eventually the EF-24, are integral to our strategy.”
According to David Tyler, Co-Founder of Artemis Technologies: “Port-adjacent communities often bear the brunt of maritime operations’ environmental and health impacts. Our zero-emission vessels are designed to mitigate these effects….This partnership with UrbanLink is a significant step towards improving air and water quality, reducing noise pollution, and creating economic opportunities in port communities.”
With its eVTOL entry into service expected by Summer 2026, UrbanLink is poised to be the first provider of all electric, zero emission AAM solutions and the first airline in the US to integrate eVTOL aircraft into its fleet, said UrbanLink in a press release. In May, the company announced its partnership with Lilium to purchase 20 Lilium Jets with scheduled pre-delivery payments. UrbanLink has also announced partnerships with established vertiport developers, Ferrovial Vertiports and Skyway Technologies, to strategically place vertiports in key markets. Currently, UrbanLink is focused on providing eVTOL flight operations in Miami/South Florida, Los Angeles/Southern California, and the Caribbean, with plans for additional destinations underway.
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