Archer Aviation’s New Senior Exec Has Extensive Commercial Aviation Background

Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation increased its commercial aviation expertise Tuesday by naming longtime executive Tom Anderson as its chief operating officer, urban air mobility.

Thom Patterson

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 04:01 PM ET

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Archer’s full-scale, two-seat test article Maker is seen during its first uncrewed hover test last December. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation appointed Tom Anderson, a veteran with over 30 years of commercial aviation experience (e.g., Airbus, Boeing, Breeze Airways), as its Chief Operating Officer, Urban Air Mobility.
Anderson will lead the establishment and scaling of Archer's commercial air taxi service operations, as the company aims for a 2024 launch and FAA certification for its eVTOL aircraft.
His responsibilities include developing the urban air mobility ecosystem, overseeing commercial operations, and building out vertiport infrastructure through partnerships like with REEF.

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Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) increased its commercial aviation expertise Tuesday by naming longtime executive Tom Anderson as its chief operating officer, urban air mobility.

Anderson’s commercial aviation career dates back more than 30 years, including high-level positions at Airbus, Boeing, Virgin America, ATR Aircraft, and most recently, as chief operating officer at Breeze Airways.