Archer successfully conducts flight test on Midnight aircraft

The flight test will pave the way for Archer to initiate “for credit” testing of its Midnight aircraft with the FAA in 2024 as it works towards its goal of entering into service in 2025.

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Adam Goldstein, CEO, Archer said, “This next phase of Archer’s flight test program is only possible because of the four years of flight testing we’ve done. Midnight is building on the successes of its predecessor aircraft and represents another significant step forward in Archer’s path to commercialization. The next year and a half will be focused on continuing to rapidly advance our flight test program and Archer’s electric air taxi operations as we prepare to bring Midnight to market in 2025.”

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Tom Muniz, COO, Archer said, “Having taken seven full-size eVTOL aircraft from design to flight test during my career in the eVTOL industry, today’s milestone with Midnight marks the most significant flight to date bringing Archer and the eVTOL industry another step closer to bringing a scalable and commercially viable aircraft to market.”

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