New FAA certification frees Archer Aviation to assemble eVTOL pilot team
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Archer Aviation the green light to begin assembling a team of pilots to fly its future fleet of electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Archer Aviation announced on February 18, 2025, that the eVTOL developer had received its Part 141 certificate from the FAA signifying that it is a formally recognized and regulated institution for pilot training.
“With this certificate, Archer can now train and qualify pilots as part of its newly launched training academy, with plans to build a pipeline of pilots in preparation for its planned commercial air taxis services with its Midnight aircraft,” said an Archer Aviation spokesperson.
Archer said it has now received the third certificate required by the FAA for it to launch eVTOL operations when its Midnight aircraft receives its Type Certification.
The latest certificate follows Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the FAA in June 2024 and its Part 145 certification in February 2024.
Archer Aviation“Part 142 is the fourth and final certificate Archer will be pursuing—for which the application has already begun,” the company said.
The FAA granted Archer its Part 141 certificate during a ceremony at Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California.
At the ceremony, were Archer’s Chief Operating Officer of UAM, Tom Anderson, and Chief People Officer, Tosha Perkins, along with Thom Holden, Manager of the FAA’s San Jose Flight Standards District Office, and David Pease, an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector.
“Thanks to the hard work of the Archer team and the FAA, Archer now has its Part 141 certificate in hand—yet another step towards our commercial launch. I look forward to seeing the results of this effort in the form of talented pilots who can one day be at the controls of our Midnight aircraft,” said Anderson.
The Archer COO added: “The FAA continues to be an invaluable partner as we work together toward the safe entry of air taxis into the national airspace.”
The Midnight aircraft is being developed to carry four passengers with a pilot at speeds of up to 150 mph. Archer is considered one of the leading eVTOL developers in the world and has recently been focusing on defense opportunities.
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