Archer flies Midnight with a pilot on board for the first time

Archer Aviation/Midnight

Archer began the piloted phase of Midnight's flight test program, building on years of autonomous flight testing of its 12-tilt-6 rotor configuration. On the flight Midnight cruised at up to 125 mph and climbed above 1,500 feet.

• Midnight transitioned from autonomous testing to piloted flight testing.
• Test aircraft achieved cruise speed of 125 mph and climbed above 1,500 feet.
• Builds on years of prior autonomous flight testing of the 12-tilt-6 configuration.
• Represents advancement toward commercial air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi and other markets.