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Archer Aviation Picks Billy Nolen as New Chief Safety Officer

Former acting FAA Administrator is tasked with helping the company through the eVTOL-certification process.

Former acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has joined eVTOL startup Archer Aviation. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Archer Aviation Inc. has appointed Billy Nolen, the former acting FAA Administrator, as its new Chief Safety Officer.
  • Nolen's extensive aviation experience and advocacy for eVTOL aircraft are expected to significantly aid Archer's efforts to commercialize urban air mobility.
  • His new role will involve collaborating with industry stakeholders to support Archer's goal of launching eVTOL operations by 2025.
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Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) on Tuesday announced the appointment of former acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen as the company’s chief safety officer. 

The eVTOL startup said Nolen’s aviation experience and expertise will bolster its effort to broadly commercialize urban air mobility.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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