Archer's partners in Texas, Florida and New York to participate in the White House's eVTOL integration pilot programme (eIPP) have been selected by the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The partners include the Texas Department of Transportation, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Archer said it will now work to prepare for flights of its Midnight aircraft under the eIPP. This includes standing up local operating teams, infrastructure, and procedures to ensure safe, measured deployment.
“This is the clearest sign yet from the White House, the FAA and the DOT that bringing air taxis to market in the United States is a real priority,” said Archer CEO and founder Adam Goldstein.
The company said it expects this effort to provide “valuable operational experience” that will inform future deployments in the US and support public acceptance. Archer is preparing air taxi operations in Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games.