Robot model
Archer Midnight
Five-seat eVTOL aircraft with 12 tilt-six rotors.
- Manufacturer
- Archer Aviation
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- development
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
Appears ineVTOL & passenger air mobility
Overview
Five-seat eVTOL aircraft with 12 tilt-six rotors. Targeting 60-mile range at 150 mph. FAA G-1 Issue Paper issued; Type Certificate application in progress. United Airlines launch customer.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- development
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 2 sources, view all
Key facts
Product
Funding
SPAC
FAA
Strategic
Specs
Range km
Speed kmh
Data & sources
Government records
1
Web sources
1
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Accountability: Archer Aviation has a Claim Integrity of 0% (0 of 2 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Archer Midnight. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- Archer Midnight at Palo Altooperational
Archer Midnight eVTOL test flights at Salinas Municipal Airport and company flight test facility in California.
Archer Midnight on the deployment map
Where Archer Midnight is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flight | Uncut Footage
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Archer Midnight delivered to the US Air Force
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Archer Midnight eVTOL flight test
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Price point recordedJun 1, 2025
Not announced
Supply chain (2)
Compute / semiconductor
- SafranSafran UCAP (Ultra-Compact Avionics Platform) flight control computer and SkyNaute navigation system (HRG Crystal Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscopes) -- primary flight control and navigation avionics for Archer Midnight eVTOL. Collaboration started 2021; UCAP selected for high-performance compute, safety features, and FAA certification pathway.co-develops
- NVIDIANVIDIA IGX Thor compute platform -- safety-critical autonomy compute for Archer Midnight eVTOL: onboard sensor fusion, obstacle detection, flight decision logic; unified certifiable compute substrate targeting DO-178C aviation certification pathwaysupplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Regulatory filings (2)
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faapending
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faapending
Applicant: Archer Aviation
Safety record
No incidents on record for Archer Midnight.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Archer Midnight?
- Five-seat eVTOL aircraft with 12 tilt-six rotors. Targeting 60-mile range at 150 mph. FAA G-1 Issue Paper issued; Type Certificate application in progress. United Airlines launch customer.
- How much does Archer Midnight cost?
- Archer Midnight's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Archer Midnight from Archer Aviation. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Archer Midnight actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Archer Midnight is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Archer Midnight?
- Archer Midnight is made by Archer Aviation, founded in 2018.
- Where is Archer Midnight deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of Archer Midnight is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Palo Alto.
- Can you buy Archer Midnight?
- Archer Midnight's purchase availability is not confirmed on the DEPLOY registry; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Archer Midnight FAA certified?
- Archer Midnight has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, pending; FAA authorization, pending. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
- What are alternatives to Archer Midnight?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Archer Midnight include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper.
- How does Archer Midnight compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- Archer Midnight and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 6 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Archer Midnight has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Archer Midnight a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Archer Midnight ranks in roughly the top 37% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is Archer Midnight's maturity stage?
- Archer Midnight is at the development stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production).
- Is Archer Midnight safe?
- Archer Midnight has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-14
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: development
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-regulatory-filing
- Regulatory filing
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Archer Midnight.Recent coverage
Archer Midnight in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Archer Midnight from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Congress Wants FAA to Simplify Electric Air Taxi Certification
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eVTOL Air Taxis: What You Need to Know Before 2026 Ends
Abu Dhabi and Dubai launches in 2026. UK investing nearly 50M for drone and flying taxi tech. Expected trip cost 0-200. US targeting late 2026 commercial launch.
GAO Report: FAA Is Evaluating eVTOL Designs But No Type Certificates Issued as of March 2026
GAO report: As of March 2026, FAA has not issued type certificates for any eVTOL. 14 eVTOL applications using special class airworthiness criteria path. Joby and Archer targeting…
Air Taxis Clear the Last Big Hurdle - Joby and Archer targeting summer 2026
Joby and Archer cleared key FAA gates. eVTOL pilot program covers 26 states. US air taxi service could begin summer 2026.
Archer pushes ahead on FAA certification as losses deepen
Archer Aviation continues pursuing FAA type certification for its Midnight eVTOL aircraft while posting significant quarterly losses. The company reiterated plans to begin limited…
Archer Announces Q1 2026 Results Highlighting Record FAA Certification Progress
Archer Aviation reported record progress on FAA Type Certification for its eVTOL aircraft, with initial U.S. operations expected in 2026.
The diverging paths to FAA aircraft certification: Joby, Archer, and Electra
Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, and Electra Aero are all pursuing FAA certification through different regulatory pathways. Joby completed Stage 3, Archer received FAA pilot…
FAA Unveils Eight Selections for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled eight selections for pilot program testing next-gen aircraft in America's skies. Includes Joby and Archer.
White House directive prioritizes US-made drones, accelerates BVLOS and eVTOL integration
Federal directive aims to accelerate integration of UAS and eVTOLs. Prioritizing US-made components and supply chains. 92 US cities planning eVTOL operations.
Unleashing American Drone Dominance - Presidential Executive Order
White House executive order on unleashing American drone dominance. eVTOL aircraft for cargo delivery, passenger transport. 92 US cities planning eVTOL operations.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/archer-midnight.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/bccc0868-ceb8-402d-996a-4d3952d881e2
- Revision history: /models/archer-midnight/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
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Reality vs attention
Archer Midnight draws attention at the 86th percentile but verifies reality at the 32nd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +54.9, 7th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026