Archer Aviation

The Midnight eVTOL prototype is picking up speed in preparation for its first transition flight.

The business aviation services group announced partnerships with two leading eVTOL aircraft developers

Business aviation services group Atlantic Aviation will install electric aircraft recharging equipment supplied by eVTOL aircraft developers Joby, Archer and Beta at sites across its U.S. FBO network.

Air Chateau International, a private helicopter operator in the UAE, intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation in a deal worth $500 million.

The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow

Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.

Financial incentives from the state of Georgia have supported the choice of location, and shareholder Stellantis is also providing funds.

Rival eVTOL air taxi developers Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero have squashed their row over intellectual property and will now collaborate on autonomous flight technologies, the companies announced August 10.