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Archer Aviation Opens Policy Hub in Washington, D.C.

California-based eVTOL developer builds momentum for FAA certification

Melissa McCaffrey and Lynda Tran — Melissa McCaffrey (left) joins Archer as its head of state and local government affairs, and Lynda Tran, former senior advisor to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, is now an advisor to the company.

By Hanneke Weitering • Science & Technology Editor

April 19, 2024

Archer Aviation is bolstering its government relations efforts and opening an office in Washington, D.C., as the California-based eVTOL developer builds momentum for the certification of its four-passenger Midnight air taxi. If all goes according to plan, Archer will have a type certificate from the FAA in hand by the end of the year, with commercial air taxi operations launching in 2025.

The new office is conveniently located just one block away from FAA headquarters and a five-minute drive from the Department of Transportation and the U.S. Capitol building. Initially set up for a small team of five employees, the facility will serve as both a policy hub and an eVTOL technology showroom for lawmakers.

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