TRANSITION FLIGHT | Midnight has completed transition flight at a speed of 100+ MPH – taking off vertically, accelerating until it transitions from thrust-borne to wing-borne flight, cruising on the wing and then landing again vertically. Here are the key highlights from this milestone: ✈️ At ~6,500 lbs, Midnight is believed to be one of the largest eVTOL aircraft to complete transition, which is critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads 2️⃣ Archer has now achieved transition with two different full-scale eVTOL aircraft which is well known in the industry as a very difficult milestone few companies have reached 💨 Midnight’s flight test program will now continue its progress with plans to fly simulated commercial routes to demonstrate the aircraft’s operational readiness, executing high-rate flight operations, testing additional flight maneuvers that will be used in commercial settings along with continuing to expand its speed and endurance flight envelope Watch the full, uncut video of the flight here: https://lnkd.in/gUVWu2QQ Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g7PjbkHQ
Archer
Airlines and Aviation
San Jose, California 97,453 followers
Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing us to reimagine how we live and spend time. (NYSE: $ACHR)
About us
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archer's team is based in Santa Clara, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
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- Airlines and Aviation
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California
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- Public Company
- Specialties
- aviation, airlines, electric aviation, eVTOL aircraft, and eVTOL
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San Jose, California 95134, US
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Another step closer to bringing air taxis to NYC ⚡ Congrats to our partner Atlantic Aviation on today's announcement extending their agreement with NYCEDC and the City of New York for operations at the East 34th Street Heliport as they prepare to kick off a project to install charging stations at the heliport to support electric air taxi operations. The project is expected to be completed in time to align with early air taxi entry into service dates.
🚁 We’ve just executed the renewal option of our concession agreement with NYCEDC and the City of New York for operations at the East 34th Street Heliport (6N5) for the next five years. Located on Manhattan’s East River, this key facility supports helicopter operations around New York City, including vital flights for the NYU Langone Health Center. And we’re not stopping there — we’re getting ready to welcome the future of urban mobility! 🌍⚡ In alignment with NYC’s mission for sustainable infrastructure, we’re embarking on a utility upgrade project at the heliport. This will include installing charging stations to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, working alongside cutting-edge partners like Joby, BETA, and Archer Aviation. This project is all about innovation, sustainability, and making quieter, greener aviation a reality in NYC. We’re proud to play a role in leading the way for New York’s urban air mobility future! To read more, click here - https://lnkd.in/g9UqCm-w #UrbanMobility #SustainableAviation #eVTOL #AtlanticAviation #NYC #InnovationInFlight Joby Aviation BETA TECHNOLOGIES Archer New York City Economic Development Corporation
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Moving from R&D --> Commercialization https://lnkd.in/gPZA-9-j
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Melissa McCaffrey has been a high-impact add to Archer and a force within the aerospace industry for over a decade. Congrats on the well-deserved recognition! https://lnkd.in/gXWtvax8
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We're proud to be recognized as one of Newsweek's "Most Loved Places to Work" - https://lnkd.in/dbkdE3rB Want to join our team? Explore opportunities to advance your career with us at archer.com/careers
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It's coming together in Covington. Here's a look at some of the latest progress from the construction of our high-volume manufacturing facility—on track for completion by the end of this year: - Power in the main production building is on - Interior wall framing is complete - Glass storefront at the main entry is complete - Aircraft hangar bay door installation is underway
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Air taxis have entered the chat at Good Morning America.
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Until the U.S. breaks its addiction to trying to solve for congestion by building more roads and adding lanes, traffic will always be a problem. If building 4.2 million miles of roads didn't do the trick, then it's time for our country to get serious about alternatives and investing heavily in deploying them. We believe increased air travel is one of the key alternatives and that’s why we're building advanced propulsion technology that can help power a more sustainable future. For us, our eVTOL technology is just the beginning of a much larger opportunity. https://lnkd.in/gzEhEhY7
It’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.
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