Archer Receives Special Airworthiness Certificate for its Maker eVTOL Aircraft Following Successful FAA Inspection
02 Dezember 2021 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
The Special Airworthiness Certificate clears
Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft
- After receiving its MIDO Certificate of Authorization (COA) and
Aircraft Limitations from the FAA a few weeks ago, Archer has now
achieved another key milestone as it progresses toward Maker’s
first flight
- The special airworthiness certificate signals that Maker has
successfully met all FAA safety requirements to begin off-ground
operations
- This moment is a significant step forward in Archer’s overall
certification timeline and serves as a key enabler for the
company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in
2024
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced it has
received a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal
Aviation Administration (“FAA”) covering its Maker demonstrator
aircraft. The Special Airworthiness Certificate authorizes Archer
to begin flight testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing
(eVTOL) Maker aircraft. Having cleared this final threshold to
begin off-ground operations, Archer remains on track to conduct its
first hover flight test later this year.
Archer has worked hard to maintain a collaborative and
transparent relationship with the FAA through the Administration’s
Center for Emerging Concepts & Innovation and the Los Angeles
Aircraft Certification Office throughout the certification process.
This latest milestone follows Archer receiving its FAA G-1 Issue
Paper: Certification Basis ("G-1 Certification Basis") in
September.
The FAA’s inspection of Archer’s Maker aircraft was held at the
company’s California flight test facility, where Maker is
undergoing final preparations for its first flight, as well as
extensive safety testing. As part of its formal inspection, the FAA
conducted a comprehensive review of Maker to confirm the aircraft
adheres to the Administration’s safety standards. Following its
inspection, the FAA issued Archer its Special Airworthiness
Certificate, signaling Maker is safe to leave the ground and Archer
may begin hover test flights with the aircraft.
“Earning our Special Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA
marks a significant moment for our company as we take another leap
ahead toward our goal of bringing eVTOL travel to the world,” said
Brett Adcock, Archer co-founder and co-CEO. “We’re glad to share a
commitment with the FAA to create urgently-needed air
transportation solutions. We’re grateful to have developed a strong
relationship with their Center for Emerging Concepts &
Innovation as we continue to work to ensure our eVTOL aircraft
adheres to the highest standards of safety and compliance. In a
year of exciting milestones for Archer, this moment serves as a key
validator for the incredible work our team is doing to transform
our vision for urban air mobility into a reality.”
“Our team has been working tirelessly toward this moment, and
it’s a testament to their effort and dedication that we’ve
successfully completed the formal inspection of Maker and received
our Special Airworthiness Certificate, the latest in a series of
certification milestones,” said Adam Goldstein, Archer co-founder
and co-CEO. “We’ve demonstrated the quality and viability of our
eVTOL aircraft while maintaining our commitment to safety above all
else, and we now turn our focus toward the first flight tests of
Maker. We look forward to sharing more exciting achievements in the
near future.”
Continue to follow along with Archer’s journey via
www.archer.com.
About Archer
Archer’s mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air
mobility. Archer’s goal is to move people throughout the world's
cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner.
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and
landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility. Archer's team is
based in Palo Alto, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
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