Hexcel To Supply Composites for Archer’s eVTOL Production Aircraft
Archer and Hexcel sign a letter of intent covering the supply of carbon-fiber material for the four-seat Maker.
Archer Aviation and composites specialist Hexcel have signed a letter of intent covering the supply of carbon fiber material for use in the manufacture of Archer’s production aircraft. California-based Archer later this year plans to unveil its full-size “production-intent” eVTOL aircraft, which remains still in its preliminary design stage.
Hexcel supplies carbon fiber, honeycomb, and other composite materials for major aerospace and commercial aviation programs, as well as space, defense, and industrial programs. Under the proposed relationship terms announced on April 7, the company would provide Archer with carbon fiber and resin systems, also known as prepreg, needed to fabricate composite parts.
