Archer Aviation has received FAA certification to begin Part 141 flight training operations, clearing the way for the launch of its pilot training academy and commercial operations, the electric air taxi manufacturer announced Tuesday.
The move comes months after the agency published a final rule outlining pilot training and operations of powered-lift aircraft. When announcing the special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) in October, the FAA called it the “final piece in the puzzle” for introducing powered-lift aircraft, which could begin flying passengers and cargo as soon as next year.
