Training and Workforce
Archer Aviation’s Pilot Training Academy Wins FAA Nod
Archer’s flight school can start training eVTOL pilots on a Bell 206 JetRanger
The FAA granted Archer its Part 141 certificate during a ceremony at the company’s flight test facility in Salinas, California.
The FAA granted Archer its Part 141 certificate during a ceremony at the company’s flight test facility in Salinas, California. © Archer Aviation

The FAA has granted Archer Aviation’s flight school the Part 141 certificate it needs to begin training and certifying commercial pilots, the California-based eVTOL aircraft manufacturer announced on February 18.

As Archer prepares to certify its four-passenger Midnight air taxi, the company is also working to establish a training pipeline to begin building the eVTOL pilot workforce. Its pilot academy will initially use a Bell 206 helicopter for flight training activities starting in the fall (or the fourth quarter of 2025), a company spokeswoman told AIN.

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