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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 2?? 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

On the wing.

Join us this Sunday for Douglas Day at the Santa Monica Airport ?? Meet the Archer team and get a glimpse into our plans for the future of electric air taxi operations in LA as we celebrate aviation innovation and community, honoring the legacy of the Douglas World Cruisers' groundbreaking flight. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eNxbhj53

Soarin' over California ?? A quick clip from one of Midnight's recent test flights over the strawberry fields of Salinas.

Thanks to all of our guests and fellow aviation and aerospace leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, National Business Aviation Association, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce for joining us at our D.C. Office Open House yesterday. The strong collaboration we're building with regulators, policymakers and our industry is essential for the U.S. to maintain its global leadership in advanced air mobility.

A new golden era of flight is coming...

Building tomorrow, today ??? Work is progressing rapidly on the interior fit out of our high volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA with our maintenance, training, quality labs and office spaces all taking shape inside the building.

Every test flight serves a purpose.

Red, White & Midnight. Here's a closer look at our recent delivery of the first Midnight aircraft to the United States Air Force. This sets the table for Archer’s relationship with the United States Department of Defense to continue to grow as we work alongside the USAF to conduct additional military-specific mission concepts as we move forward. https://lnkd.in/giY2Geec

American Leadership ?? American Innovation Thanks to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren for spending time with us at Archer HQ. Let's continue making sure the next great aerospace company is built right here in the USA.