Archer Aviation (ACHR) Announces First Hover Flight of Maker Aircraft

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Archer Takes to the Skies with First Hover Flight of Maker Aircraft

December 20, 2021 9:00 AM EST

Six months after unveiling its Maker eVTOL aircraft, Archer has achieved both FAA airworthiness certification and its first successful hover flight

The successful hover flight saw Maker accelerating off the ground and hovering in place before returning to the ground safely Maker aircraft is an autonomous two-seater eVTOL aircraft that has been certified for flight testing by the FAA In the coming months, Archers flight test campaign will broaden to include hover envelope expansion, followed by transition envelope expansion

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