Archer closes Phase 3 of FAA certification process for eVTOL aircraft

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Archer Announces First Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighting Record FAA Certification Progress With Initial US Operations Expected In 2026

May 11, 2026 4:05 PM EDT

US operations expected to begin this year under the White Houses eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) and in preparation for LA28 Olympic Games Advanced commercial readiness with expanded piloted flight test program and operations of Hawthorne Airport in LA Record FAA certification progress as the first to close Phase 3 of the FAAs 4-phase Type Certification process for eVTOL aircraft* Significant progress on dual-use, hybrid, autonomous aircraft with phased program awards expected later this year Rapidly advancing AI stack through partnerships with NVIDIA, Palantir, and Starlink amid the DOTs ~$20B ATC... More