Billy Nolen

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

Former Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen tells FLYING why he joined Archer Aviation and what the company has planned for the future.

Former acting FAA Administrator is tasked with helping the company through the eVTOL-certification process.

She will replace Billy Nolen, who plans to join eVTOL startup Archer Aviation in the coming weeks.

Current acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen could depart from the agency as early as this week.

Acting agency head is expected to take a position with the air taxi builder after leaving the agency this summer, Reuters reported.

‘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 agency has faced a myriad of problems in recent months and has been without a permanent leader for more than a year.

The FAA said it is planning a safety summit with aviation stakeholders in March following a string of narrowly avoided accidents.

A letter petitions for the need to continue availability of the current fuel supply during the transition to unleaded avgas.