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Midnight completed the flyby on June 8, flying at 100+ MPH.
Weighing approximately 6,500 lb, Midnight is believed to be one of the largest eVTOL aircraft to complete the transition, which is critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads
Archer has achieved the transition with two different full-scale eVTOL aircraft, a milestone that few companies in the industry have achieved.
Transition flight occurs when the aircraft takes off vertically like a helicopter, accelerates forward, changes from thrust-oriented flight to wing-oriented flight like an airplane with propellers pitched forward, and then slows down and lands vertically.
Midnight occurs when the aircraft takes off vertically like a helicopter, accelerates forward, changes from thrust-oriented flight to wing-oriented flight like an airplane with propellers pitched forward, then slows down and lands vertically.
"Transitioning two generations of full-scale eVTOL aircraft in less than 2 years is another remarkable achievement for the Archer team. This is the most efficient way to market with an aircraft that is designed for certification and can be produced efficiently at scale," said Archer Founder and CEO Adam Goldstein. "It shows that we continue to successfully move forward with our plan to create the road," he said.
“Successfully completing the transition from hovering to wing-borne flight with a full-scale eVTOL aircraft is a tremendous engineering feat that only a handful of companies in the world have accomplished,” he said.
Midnight's flight test program will continue its progress with plans to fly simulated commercial routes to demonstrate the aircraft's operational readiness, conduct high-speed flight operations, test additional flight maneuvers for use in commercial environments, and continue to expand the speed and endurance flight envelope.
Archer continues its certification progress as it has received Part 135 and Part 145 certifications from the FAA. Additionally, Archer is one of only two companies in the world given final airworthiness criteria for an eVTOL aircraft by the FAA. Midnight is currently in the final "implementation" phase of the Type Certification program, with piloted flight tests expected to begin later this year.
Archer's Midnight is a piloted, four-passenger aircraft designed to perform rapid succession flights with minimal charging time between flights.
Source: Archer
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