Archer Aviation has selected Garmin’s G3000 integrated flight deck for Midnight, Archer’s eVTOL. According to Garmin, the G3000 is an ideal solution for Midnight cockpit as it is compact and lightweight, and offers both an extensive certification pedigree and the configurability needed for Archer to bring its aircraft to market. It also has large format displays and intuitive controls to provide pilots with the situational awareness needed to operate Midnight, Garmin adds.
Adam Goldstein, CEO, of Archer Aviation, said: “By aligning Archer’s product sourcing needs with the experience and capabilities of well-established leaders in the aviation industry, we can help reduce our certification risk, as well as development timelines and costs. We are excited to be adding Garmin to our growing base of world-class suppliers as we pave the way toward commercialization.”
Phil Straub, Garmin Executive Vice President, and Managing Director, Aviation said: “We are proud of this strategic relationship with Archer Aviation to provide the advanced Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck for their new Midnight aircraft. It is an honor to be selected and trusted by Archer and we are confident the G3000 will help them to provide advanced and efficient air taxi services for years to come.”
Archer claims that the extensive reach of Garmin avionics will make the Midnight aircraft familiar to a large swath of pilots.