“I was proud to be on the tarmac with the team for this flight. Crossing the 50-mile mark at speed is another clear step toward commercialization that shows the maturity of our program.” Source: Archer CEO Adam Goldstein, after Archer Aviation’s ‘Midnight’ electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft completed a 55-mile, 31-minute flight, marking its longest piloted flight to date. This, along with recent speed advancements, is a testament to the company’s envelope expansion efforts ahead of FAA certification.
