Archer Aviation recently unveiled its Midnight production aircraft. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has issued new airworthiness criteria for public comment on Archer Aviation’s "Midnight" air taxi, classifying it as a powered-lift vehicle with characteristics of both rotorcraft and airplanes.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL recently achieved its first transition from vertical takeoff to wingborne flight and aims for FAA certification by late 2024, with production slated for 2025.
The FAA's approach to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) certifications, creating a performance-based pathway, has been commended by industry associations like NBAA.
Other eVTOL developers, including Joby Aviation and AIR, are also demonstrating significant progress in certification milestones and flight testing of their respective aircraft.
The eVTOL aircraft recently made its first transition between vertical takeoff, powered-lift, and fully wingborne forward flight within 12 months after its first hovering flight, according to Archer.
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Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
