# faa_action (us_faa)

Archer Aviation began FAA Phase 4 certification for Midnight eVTOL. Phase 4 involves demonstrating compliance with FAA airworthiness requirements through formal testing and analysis. Archer completed Phase 3 certification.

## Key facts

- Jurisdiction: us_faa
- Filing type: faa_action
- Status: pending
- Decision date: 2026-05-01

## Covered models (1)

- [Archer Midnight](/models/archer-midnight.md)

## Sources (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](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)

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