Archer Aviation shares 3 key announcements and is also on track to complete what it believes will be the first eVTOL aircraft delivery to a customer as part of its contracts with the Department of Defense.

The race to achieve safe and economical sustainable aircraft is quickening. OEMs and their industry teams are making important progress to place electric, hydrogen and hybrid aircraft into commercial service as early as this decade. 

The autonomous eVTOL provider made a world first in Shanghai, demonstrating the company’s capability in rapid prototype design.

The U.S. Air Force and Archer have entered contracts worth up to $142 million, representing a landmark investment in eVTOL technology by the military.

Motion-based training devices remain a mainstay of the commercial aviation training enterprise and are being adapted for the evolving eVTOL market. Concurrently, device providers are increasingly integrating head- and eye-tracking systems into their training devices.       

Eve and Embraer have officially announced the first location of its production facility for eVTOL aircraft. 

AFWERX Prime is focusing on collaborating with other agencies to ensure it can accelerate the future of air mobility safely and securely.

The FAA released an implementation plan for advanced air mobility, which will serve as a foundation for making entry into service routine and predictable.

The FAA will use the company’s simulators to advance national aviation safety, efficiency, capacity, and environmental sustainability goals, and more.

The eVTOL aircraft company is one step closer to launching commercial service in 2025.