Archer Aviation completed the construction of its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, earlier this week.
The company is now working to complete the tooling load-in for the initial manufacturing line at the facility. Production is planned to begin in early 2025, with the goal of producing two aircraft per month by the end of the year.
Archer built ARC in close partnership with Stellantis, which is contributing capital, advanced manufacturing technology and expertise and experienced personnel with the goal of scaling the facility to 650 aircraft annually by 2030.
Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO, emphasised that the completion of the facility is a testament to the “state of the art industry” shifting from its beginnings in R&D to commercialisation.
“With construction on ARC now complete, our team is focused on the start of production planned for early next year," added Goldstein. “From there, it’s all about execution and scaling.”
ARC is where Archer plans to produce Midnight — its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.