Aircraft
Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Factory Takes Shape in Georgia
The start-up aims to produce 650 of the four-passenger Midnight vehicle each year
An aerial view of early construction at Archer Aviation's manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia
Archer Aviation released new images of construction work underway at its planned 400,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia.

Archer Aviation has erected the walls of a 400,000-sq-ft factory in Covington, Georgia, where the Silicon Valley-based aircraft developer plans to mass-produce its four-passenger Midnight eVTOL air taxi. According to Archer, construction is on track for completion by the end of this year. 

In a statement issued July 31, Archer said it completed the first build phase, involving grading and foundation work, earlier this year. Phase two, the construction of the facility’s exterior walls and roof, is “nearing completion,” the company said. It is working towards completing FAA type certification in time for commercial operations to begin in 2025.

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