FAA Issues Archer eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria for Public Comment
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL is the second to receive this regulatory milestone.
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL is the second to receive this regulatory milestone.
VTOL startup Joby has successfully completed its second of four system reviews required as part of the FAA’s aircraft type certification process, the company announced this week.
The agreement between the air mobility startup and FlyBIS focuses on developing eVTOL transport in South America.
German aircraft company’s Q3 update includes new round of fundraising.
The New York City high school program is part of the company’s plan to prepare services and infrastructure for electric aircraft.
Prototype electric aircraft is a testbed for technology Archer plans to use on Midnight, a design it hopes to certify with the FAA.
Agency considers temporary certification as a step toward integration of new aircraft category.
Some investors committed to partaking in the fundraising campaign include Honeywell, Aciturri, LGT, Lightrock, Tencent, and B. Riley Securities.
Company plans to have FAA certification by late 2024 and launch service the next year.
Archer says its all-electric Midnight air taxis will cover the distance between the airport and a Manhattan heliport in less than 10 minutes.