Archer Aviation recently unveiled its Midnight production aircraft. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has issued new airworthiness criteria for Archer Aviation's "Midnight" air taxi, classifying it as a powered-lift vehicle and combining existing aircraft safety standards for certification.
Archer's Midnight eVTOL successfully achieved its first transition flight and aims for FAA certification by late 2024, with commercial production slated for 2025.
This regulatory development is welcomed by the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, with other eVTOL developers like Joby Aviation and AIR also making progress on their certification and flight testing milestones.
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.
