Overview

• Midnight flew about 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding 126 mph during its longest piloted mission at Archer’s Salinas, California, test facility.
• Recent envelope-expansion trials pushed the eVTOL’s top speeds near 150 mph as four test pilots now conduct regular flights.
• United Airlines CFO Mike Leskinen witnessed the flight, underscoring the carrier’s early investment and support for Archer’s program.
• In July, Archer began environmental testing in the UAE at Al Bateen Executive Airport to expose Midnight to high heat, humidity and dust.
• Abu Dhabi Aviation is slated as the first Launch Edition customer with initial fleet deployments later this year, and FAA certification remains in progress.