Former acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen has joined eVTOL startup Archer Aviation. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Archer Aviation has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its new Chief Safety Officer.
Nolen's extensive aviation experience and prior advocacy for eVTOL aircraft are expected to bolster Archer's efforts to commercialize urban air mobility.
In his new role, Nolen will help Archer collaborate with industry stakeholders and work towards its planned commercial eVTOL operations in 2025.
His appointment highlights Archer's focus on designing for certification and ensuring a safe approach to integrating eVTOL aircraft.
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.
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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
