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# Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL

Canonical ID: `70fdd037-480a-4672-89ad-b41d160b3217`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-15
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Archer Aviation](/companies/archer-aviation.md) (id: `836c57b7-874b-452c-a576-292c6739baa5`)

Archer Aviation became the first eVTOL company to complete FAA Phase 3 of type certification for its Midnight aircraft. Initial US operations expected in 2026. Archer ended Q1 2026 with ~.8B in liquidity.

## Sources (1)

1. https://investors.archer.com/news/news-details/2026/Archer-Announces-First-Quarter-2026-Results-Highlighting-Record-FAA-Certification-Progress-With-Initial-US-Operations-Expected-In-2026/default.aspx

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL?

Archer Aviation became the first eVTOL company to complete FAA Phase 3 of type certification for its Midnight aircraft. Initial US operations expected in 2026. Archer ended Q1 2026 with ~.8B in liquidity.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 15, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL?

The incident is recorded as involving Archer Aviation on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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