Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Macquarie Capital launched ACES on 16 July 2026 to deploy standardized CCS-based charging at 250+ U.S. air taxi sites by 2030, resolving infrastructure fragmentation that blocks multi-operator eVTOL scalability. BETA supplies charging hardware while Macquarie arranges capital for site acquisition and construction, enabling shared access across California, Texas, Florida, and New York near major metro airports and vertiports. This industry-wide consortium moves beyond pilot projects to nationwide rollout, aligning with FAA and DOT Advanced Air Mobility integration efforts. Operators can now plan regional air taxi services without proprietary charging dependencies, while vertiport developers gain investor-backed infrastructure plans. Regulatory approval for CCS in aviation contexts remains implied but unconfirmed.