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Archer Aviation Brings Beta's Charging Network to the West Coast

Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.
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Archer's Midnight eVTOL Prototype Aircraft Makes First Flight

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.
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Federal Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Aviation Dismissed

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.
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Archer Closes Financing, Construction Deals for Georgia eVTOL Air Taxi Factory

Financial incentives from the state of Georgia have supported the choice of location, and shareholder Stellantis is also providing funds.
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Archer and Wisk Reach Settlement Over Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Rival eVTOL air taxi developers Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero have squashed their row over intellectual property and will now collaborate on autonomous flight technologies, the companies announced August 10.
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United Airlines and Archer Reveal First Air Taxi Route in Chicago

Scheduled to launch in 2025, the first United eVTOL route will take passengers between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago.
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Car Maker Stellantis Will Mass Produce Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

The automotive manufacturer will mass produce Archer's Midnight eVTOL air taxi at a new facility in Georgia and will also provide $150 million in fresh capital.
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FAA Issues Proposed Airworthiness Criteria for Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

The FAA published its notice of proposed airworthiness criteria for Archer’s eVTOL, called Midnight, in the Federal Register on December 20. The agency is seeking public comments on the proposals by Jan. 19, 2023. 
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Archer Achieves First Full Transition Flight With Its Maker eVTOL Demonstrator Aircraft

Archer Aviation has successfully conducted the first-ever transition flight with its Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, moving from vertical hover to horizontal, wing-borne cruise mode.
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Archer Details Motor and Battery Design for the Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

At the first public reveal of its Midnight eVTOL air taxi last week, Archer's engineers explained how they designed and optimized the proprietary battery packs and motors that power the fully electric, four-seat aircraft.
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