Midnight ( prototype certified as Archer Midzero ) is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by six independent battery packs, each supporting a pair of electric engines. Designed for a pilot and 4 passangers would be capable of flying up to 100 miles / 160 km at a speeds of up to 150 mph / 240 km/h
19-Nov-23 - Air Chateau International signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Dubai Air Show covering the planned purchase and initial payment for up to 100 Archer Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft worth up to $500M to be used in the Middle East #MiddleEast
25-Oct-23 - Archer’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, completed its first flight. The program began in 2019, including two years of full-scale flight testing of Archer’s Maker small-scale demonstrator. #Midnight
04-Oct-23 - Archer Aviation receives first US Air Force payment on landmark contracts value at up to $142M. This initial payment is for a mobile flight simulator for it Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. #AFWERX
16-Aug-23 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Special Airworthiness Certificate for Archer Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft #Midnight