Archer Aviation
Intelligence Profile: Certification
Company Overview
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) is a U.S.-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer focused on urban air mobility (UAM) solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and plans to operate all-electric air taxis to reduce urban congestion by enabling rapid point-to-point travel on 20–50 mile routes.
Midnight is Archer’s piloted, production-intent, all-electric air taxi optimized for urban and regional routes. Capacity: 1 pilot + 4 passengers + carry-on luggage. Max speed: Up to 150 mph. Primary mission: 20–50 mile trips with ~10 min rapid recharge. Up to 100× quieter than helicopters.
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Co-founder leading the company since 2018
Tom Muniz
Chief Operating Officer
Oversees operations and flight-test programs
Priya Gupta
Vice President of Finance & Acting CFO
Manages financial strategy and reporting
Eric Lentell
General Counsel & Secretary
Leads legal, compliance, and governance
Aircraft Portfolio
Midnight
Media Gallery
Featured Videos
Midnight eVTOL
Full UAE test campaign – VTOL, transition, wingborne flight in desert
Archer
High-energy brand film showing the vision of urban air mobility
Midnight's First Flight in the UAE
First test flight in Abu Dhabi – hot/humid/dusty conditions
Midnight Transition Flight – Uncut Footage
June 2024 full uncut transition flight at 100+ mph
Maker First Hover Test Flight
Historic first hover of the Maker demonstrator (founders on camera)
Key Milestones
Company Founded
Founded by Adam Goldstein and Brett Adcock
Maker Demonstrator Unveiled
Full-scale demonstrator revealed
Maker First Flight
First hover flight of Maker demonstrator
Public Listing (SPAC)
Began trading on NYSE as ACHR
Maker Transition Flight
Completed full transition flight
Midnight Unveiled
Production-intent aircraft revealed
Midnight First Flight
First flight of production-intent Midnight
LA28 Olympics Selected
Official air taxi provider for Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
Midnight Transition Flight
Successful transition at 100+ mph
FAA Part 135 Certificate
Air Carrier / Operator certificate achieved
UAE Launch – First Overseas Test
First international flight tests in hot/humid/dusty conditions
Hawthorne Airport Acquired
Purchased control of LA operations base for $126M
Scaled Trial Operations Launched
Began U.S. trial operations
NVIDIA AI Partnership Announced
Strategic aviation AI collaboration
Lilium Patent Portfolio Acquired
Strengthened IP position
Bristol UK Engineering Hub Announced
New European engineering center