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Six months after unveiling its composites-intensive Maker eVTOL aircraft, Archer has achieved both FAA airworthiness certification and its first successful hover flight, with a broadening flight testing campaign coming soon.

Certification clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft, serving as a key enabler for the company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in 2024.

Proposed commercial route will connect Newark Liberty International Airport to Downtown Manhattan Heliport using the all-electric Midnight aircraft.

Followed by certain site recertification in July, global industry verification of Velocity’s Tallahassee site ensures compliance with aerospace standards. 

Citing low-cost supply chain and advanced composite material capabilities, FCA will help Archer create its first all-electric airline.

FACC, known for its track record in composite aerostructure fabrication, will supply key fuselage and wing elements for the aircraft, in order to achieve target range and payload capabilities.

Business combination agreement expected to provide approximately $1.1 billion of gross proceeds. United Airlines to purchase $1 billion worth of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft.

Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.

California-based UAM company debuts its inaugural composite eVTOL demonstrator aircraft at an in-person event in Los Angeles.

The $10 million pre-delivery payment emphasizes financial commitment to the composite eVTOL, Maker, following recent completion of the aircraft’s Preliminary Design Review.