Archer Aviation Inc., a prominent player in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft industry, has announced a significant milestone in its flight test program with the successful flight of its Midnight aircraft. This achievement comes after four years of intensive flight testing, including two years of full-scale testing with the Maker aircraft.
As the flight test program progresses, Midnight’s flight envelope is expected to advance rapidly, moving from hovering to full wing-borne transition flight in the coming months. This will pave the way for Archer to initiate “for credit” testing of its Midnight aircraft with the FAA in 2024 as it works towards its goal of entering into service in 2025.