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US firm’s electric air taxi flies 55 miles in record 31mins piloted flight
Archer’s Midnight eVTOL completed its longest piloted flight, covering 55 miles in 31 minutes.
Mike Leskinen, Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, was present at the California test site to witness the milestone flight in person. Each flight is helping Archer move closer to receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a crucial step before any commercial operations can begin. Archer’s path forward is now focused on securing FAA certification in the United States and preparing for early commercial operations abroad.
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