Air TaxiArcher Selects Honeywell's Flight Control Actuation Technologies For Its eVTOL Archer Aviation revealed this week that Honeywell will supply flight control actuation technology for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This technology will enable the 12 tilt 6 configuration of…
Air TaxiThe FAA Confirms Changes to Regulatory Approach for Powered-Lift Certification In a statement to Avionics International this week, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that it will be modifying its regulatory approach for certification of powered-lift operations and the pilots that operate these…
Air TaxiPerspectives on eVTOL Certification from Honeywell, Jaunt, Archer, Joby Manufacturers of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to establish a path to certification…
Air TaxiFirst-Quarter Updates from Archer, Joby, and Eve Last week, Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation released the details of their first-quarter financial results, and Eve Holding began trading on the New York Stock Exchange following their combination with Zanite Acquisition…
Air TaxiUnited Airlines and Archer Create eVTOL Advisory Committee A joint advisory committee for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft was just formed between Archer Aviation and United Airlines. The committee will support Archer's eVTOL development process with recommendations related…
Air TaxiArcher Signs Letter of Intent with Composites Supplier Hexcel Archer Aviation announced their intention to enter an agreement with Hexcel, provider of solutions in lightweight composites technology. In the agreement, Hexcel would supply Archer with high-performance carbon fiber material for manufacturing…
Air TaxiThe Quiet eVTOL Revolution: Designing Acoustics for Public Acceptance A panel discussion at this year’s Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas, covered perspectives on acoustics of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft from several industry leaders including Ben Goldman of Archer Aviation,…
Air TaxiArcher Aviation Completes First Hover Flight with Maker eVTOL Archer Aviation just announced completion of the first successful hover flight of its Maker aircraft which took place last week on Dec. 16. Archer is one of only a few companies making…
Air TaxiArcher Receives Special Airworthiness Certificate from FAA to Begin Flight Testing Archer Aviation announced last week that the FAA has presented them with their Special Airworthiness Certificate. This certification comes just a few weeks after the company received its Certificate of Authorization (COA)…
Air TaxiArcher Aviation VP of Design Talks Developing a Human-centric eVTOL With just over two years remaining until Archer Aviation's goal of having a four-passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) ready for a commercial launch by 2024, the California-based startup will need…