CALIFORNIA- Archer Aviation, a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today that its subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
This certification enables Archer to start commercial operations to fine-tune its systems and procedures before launching Midnight into service with airlines like United Airlines (UA), pending Midnight’s Type Certification.
Archer Gets FAA Approval
Obtaining the Part 135 certificate indicates that Archer Air has developed and demonstrated the necessary policies and procedures to the FAA, meeting the stringent safety and operational standards required for commercial aircraft operations.
This milestone signifies progress in Archer’s collaboration with the FAA, making it one of only two air taxi manufacturers worldwide to have received a Part 135 certificate.
Additionally, Archer previously received its Part 145 certificate from the FAA, allowing it to perform specialized aircraft repair services.
With these two key operational certificates, Archer is now positioned to commence air taxi operations once Midnight receives its Type Certification.
The FAA has also recently issued the final airworthiness criteria for the Midnight aircraft.
The Part 135 certification process involved five rigorous stages, including the submission of extensive documentation of operational manuals and procedures, and Archer’s pilots demonstrating proficiency with those manuals and procedures under FAA observation.
Executive Remarks
“We are honored to receive the Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the FAA, a crucial step toward launching commercial air taxi operations with our Midnight aircraft,” said Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Archer.
This milestone underscores our team’s unwavering commitment to safety and operational excellence as we establish one of the world’s first electric air taxi services, providing a safe, sustainable, and low-noise transportation solution for communities across the U.S.”
“The progress and innovation Archer has achieved over the last few years is truly impressive, and today marks another significant milestone in their journey to offer safe, sustainable, and low-noise air taxi services,” said Mike Leskinen, United’s Chief Financial Officer.
United Airlines congratulates Archer’s team on receiving their Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate. We look forward to shaping the future of air transportation together and delivering exceptional flying experiences to United passengers.”
“We thank the FAA for their ongoing collaboration with Archer and congratulate the Archer Air team on this important achievement,” said Tom Anderson, Archer Air’s Chief Operating Officer.
“Having helped build JetBlue and Breeze Airways, I’m excited for our incredible team to commence operations on this innovative new air taxi service now that Archer has its Part 135 and 145 Certificates from the FAA.”
Archer aims to revolutionize urban travel by replacing 60–90-minute car commutes with 10–20-minute electric air taxi flights that are safe, sustainable, low noise, and cost-competitive with ground transportation.
The Midnight aircraft is a piloted, four-passenger vehicle designed for rapid back-to-back flights with minimal charging time between trips.
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