Tag: Archer

Archer announces three conforming, piloted aircraft are now under construction

Archer Aviation Inc. announced today that they are well underway in constructing the Company’s first three conforming Midnight aircraft, with the first aircraft set to begin final assembly in the coming weeks. Archer’s initial fleet of piloted aircraft will begin piloted flight testing later ...

Archer’s Midnight aircraft successfully completes phase 1 of flight test program

Archer Aviation Inc. has announced that the company’s Midnight aircraft has hit another key milestone with completion of Phase 1 of its flight test program. Utilizing learnings from the previous four years of flight testing, Archer’s Midnight aircraft finished the flight test phase in approxi...

Atlantic Aviation and Archer Aviation sign an MOU

Atlantic Aviation, a leading fixed-base operator (FBO) network and aviation services provider, and Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the recent signing of an MOU focused on establishing sites for electric aircraft operations in ...

Air Chateau and Archer signed a memorandum of understanding

Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Air Chateau International DWC LLC, one of the leading private aviation operators in the UAE, today at the Dubai Air Show 2023 signed an MOU covering a planned purchase by Air Chateau of up to 100 of Archerâ...

Archer achieves key flight test program milestone as Midnight takes flight

Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced that its flight test program hit another key milestone as the company’s Midnight aircraft took flight. This milestone builds on Archer’s four years of flight testing, including two years of...

Wisk Aero, Archer, and Boeing reach agreement to settle litigation and enter into autonomous flight collaboration

Wisk Aero and Archer Aviation, leaders in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market, along with The Boeing Company, have announced that they have reached a settlement to resolve the federal and state court litigation between the parties on undisclosed terms. Simultaneously, the parties have entered ...

Archer Secures $215M Investment + FAA Issues Midnight Aircraft Certificate to Begin Flying

Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. In tandem with earnings, Archer made a series of announcements that reinforce its path to FAA certification and com...

Billy Nolen, Former FAA Administrator, Joins Archer As Its Chief Safety Officer

Archer Aviation Inc. has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer. Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility, will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfu...

United & Archer announce their next UAM route will be in the City of Chicago

Archer Aviation Inc. and United Airlines today announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take off and landing facility, is located in the Illinoi...

Safely Integrating eVTOL Aircraft into the National Airspace in 2025 is a Top Priority for the FAA

You can’t electrify (aviation), until you certify (your aircraft with the FAA), which is why yesterday’s visit to Archer HQ by FAA Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, and Director of Certification, Lirio Liu, along with others from the FAA was a noteworthy event on our path to commercializing our...

Archer Receives $10 million Pre-Delivery Payment from United Airlines for 100 eVTOL Aircraft

Archer Aviation Inc. today announced that it has received a $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 of the company’s initial production eVTOL aircraft. The payment represents a watershed moment for the eVTOL industry, validating confidence in the commercialization of eVTOL...

Archer Announces Commitment to Launching Its Urban Air Mobility Network in Los Angeles by 2024

California-based Archer, who are designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced their commitment to launching their first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Los Angeles by 2024. Archer is excited to explore the potential for UAM to address some of ...

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