Archer Aviation has flown a full-scale prototype of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft for the first time, the company announced on Wednesday. Archer said that over the next few months, it will expand the four-passenger vehicle’s flight envelope from hover to full wing-borne flight as it prepares to start testing with the FAA next year that will accrue credits for type certification.
The Midnight’s first flight in Santa Clara, California, follows earlier testing of a full-scale two-seat Maker technology demonstrator, with testing of previous subscale models having started in 2019, according to Archer. The manufacturer said it expects to achieve its goal of being ready for entry into service with air taxi flights before the end of 2025, with initial use expected to be mainly for 10- to 20-minute flights in urban areas.
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