Midnight

Overview

Archer's production eVTOL aircraft — a piloted, all-electric VTOL with seating for 4 passengers plus 1 pilot. Features 12 electric motors (6 tilt for cruise, 6 lift for VTOL), a V-tail design, and is optimized for back-to-back short trips of ~20 miles with ~10-minute recharge between flights. Designed for high-utilization urban air taxi operations.

Completed UAE in-country full eVTOL flight-envelope testing in 2025 and remained in FAA type certification as of March 2026, with Archer saying additional piloted Midnight aircraft were in stages of completion for expanded operations.

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