Robot model
Archer Midnight
Five-seat eVTOL aircraft with 12 tilt-six rotors.
- Manufacturer
- Archer Aviation
- Form factor
- other
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 9
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Archer Midnight, a other by Archer Aviation (research): 9 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.
Archer Midnight has 2 FAA actions pending, per the DEPLOY registry.
See all 2 filingsOverview
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
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Design (company-claimed)
Performance (company-claimed, Nov 2022)
Certification (reported, unconfirmed)
Production (reported, unconfirmed)
Partners (reported, unconfirmed)
LA28 (reported, unconfirmed)
Maker (reported, unconfirmed)
Specs
Range km
Speed kmh
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Government records
1
Web sources
1
3 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 (9)
Archer achieves major milestones launching in-country flight testing in UAE.
Archer unveils planned LA air taxi network with 11 vertiports: L.A.
Archer and AEG announce exclusive downtown LA vertiport at L.A.
- Archer Midnight at Abu Dhabi, UAEannounced
Archer plans to launch commercial Midnight eVTOL operations in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Abu Dhabi Aviation, Etihad Aviation Training, Falcon Aviation, and JetEx.
Planned LA air taxi network for LA28 Olympics.
SKIP - Eve may not be in registry.
- Archer Midnight at Californiaannounced
Archer Aviation acquired Boeing Wisk Aero and SkyGrid, consolidating automated air taxi efforts.
Archer Aviation partners selected for White House eIPP in Florida, New York, and Texas.
- 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
View the global mapWhere Archer Midnight is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Deployment recordedAug 24, 2026
at Greater Los Angeles, California, USA
- Deployment recordedAug 24, 2026
at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Deployment recordedAug 24, 2026
at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Incident recordedJun 15, 2026
Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flight | Uncut Footage
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
3 incidents on record (1 moderate, 2 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.
Most recent: Jun 2026
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting Archer Midnight (3)
- Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL2026-06-15 · Regulatory action
- Archer Aviation becomes first eVTOL company to close FAA Phase 3 of Type Certification process for Midnight2026-04-01 · Regulatory action
- Archer Aviation selected for FAA AAM Integration Pilot Program spanning 26 states for Midnight eVTOL testing2026-03-09 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Mentioned on (3)
Registry pages whose text names Archer Midnight.
Companies (2)
Deployments (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: other
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-regulatory-filing
- Regulatory filing
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
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.
Archer Aviation (ACHR) Kicks Off No Roads Tour With Los Angeles Vertiport Plans
Archer Aviation launched its "No Roads Tour" showcasing the Midnight eVTOL across California airports, announcing plans for a vertiport network in Los Angeles as it prepares for…
Boeing sells Wisk flying taxi, drone units to Archer
Boeing agreed to sell its Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu unmanned-aircraft units to Archer Aviation while taking an almost 20% stake and forming a technology-sharing partnership,…
Archer Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results; Announces Deal with Boeing to Shape Physical AI Future of Aerospace and Defense
Archer announced a deal to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid to build an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense, unveiled Halo/Thunder dual-use…
Archer to Shape Physical AI Future of Aerospace and Defense with Acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid Subsidiaries; Boeing to Invest in Archer and Collaborate
Archer Aviation agreed to acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu, combining their autonomy and airspace-intelligence software with Archer eVTOL and ZEE AI…
Congress Wants FAA to Simplify Electric Air Taxi Certification
Congress pushing FAA to simplify eVTOL certification process. Joby and Archer have cleared key gates. Patent fights emerging between Archer and Vertical.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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- Revision history: /models/archer-midnight/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Video
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In this deep-dive, Liam breaks down one of the most explosive rumours in both EV and eVTOL investing — a potential partnership between Archer Aviation ($ACHR) a
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Creating a world-class eVTOL aircraft starts with the consumer experience, something our team has been relentlessly focused on from the start. Good design gives
In this episode, Mark takes us on the ground at Archer Aviation’s Covington, Georgia facility — where the Midnight aircraft is being built and tested. Mark fle
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Footage from attendee at Archer Aviation analyst day held on 11/16/2022. This was filmed using an iPhone. Video captures Maker performing full transition and
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Reality vs attention
Archer Midnight draws attention at the 99th percentile but verifies reality at the 99th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +0.5, 43rd widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Above-average adoption relative to same-category peers.
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: Oct 21, 2026