Archer announces Part 135 certification to begin operating commercial aircraft
The composite eVTOL developer has now received two key operational certificates required from the FAA to begin operations when Midnight receives type certification.
Source | Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif., U.S.) announced that its subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This certificate enables Archer to begin operating aircraft commercially to refine its systems and procedures in advance of launching Midnight into service for airlines like United Airlines when it receives Midnight’s type certification.
Receiving the Part 135 certificate signals that Archer Air has developed, and demonstrated to the FAA its adherence to, the necessary policies and procedures to begin operating aircraft commercially in accordance with the stringent safety and operational standards set forth by the FAA.
In addition to its Part 135 certificate, Archer previously announced it has received its Part 145 certificate from the FAA allowing it to perform specialized aircraft repair services. The FAA has also recently issued final airworthiness criteria for the Midnight aircraft. The completion of the Part 135 certification process involved five rigorous stages, which entailed the submission of extensive documentation of operational manuals and procedures, as well as Archer’s pilots needing to demonstrate proficiency with those manuals and procedures under FAA observation.
For related content, read “FAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Midnight aircraft.”
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