Archer

The company is one of two electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturers to receive the approval, the other being Joby Aviation.

South Korea’s Kakao Mobility tentatively agrees to purchase up to 50 Midnight air taxis and will fund Archer’s commercialization efforts in the country.

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation achieves a critical regulatory milestone, laying the foundation for type certification of its aircraft.

With a new headquarters and growing policy, government, and regulatory affairs team, Archer is stepping up its presence on Capitol Hill.

The Chinese manufacturer joins Archer, Joby, and other eVTOL firms that have laid plans for operations in the Middle East.

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The installment is expected to be the first of many for Archer, which signed contracts with AFWERX Agility Prime worth up to $142 million in July.

The air taxi manufacturer hosted federal representatives for a flight testing demo of its four-seat Midnight eVTOL.

‘If you’re looking for the code to the front door of the next generation of aviation, here it is,’ FAA chief Billy Nolen said.

The manufacturer says the M500, M600, and many Meridian models are now able to use the fuel.