Archer Successfully Completes Second Phase of Maker Flight Testing, Moves on to Third Phase Towards Full Transition
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has successfully completed the second phase of its flight test campaign for the Maker aircraft, demonstrating robust takeoff and landing capabilities. The critical azimuth tests validated the aircraft's crosswind capabilities, achieving flight at speeds up to 15 knots in various directions. The campaign is now shifting towards increasing forward flight speeds, with expectations to reach full transition by year-end. CEO Adam Goldstein emphasizes the milestone's significance for the company's vision of eVTOL air travel.
- Successful completion of the second flight test phase indicates strong progress in aircraft development.
- Validation of crosswind capabilities enhances the aircraft's operational potential.
- Shifting focus to forward flight speeds signals advancement towards full transition flight by year-end.
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- Archer completes the second of three key flight test phases, demonstrating takeoff and landing robustness of its Maker aircraft.
- Data from the “critical azimuth” tests validates the crosswind capabilities of the aircraft configuration and flight control system.
- After flying up to 15 knots in all directions, the flight test campaign is now shifting quickly to expanding forward flight speed towards full transition.
Archer's Maker demonstrator aircraft in flight. (Photo: Business Wire)
Maker completed its first hover test flight in December of last year. Following extensive ground testing, and the addition of Archer’s new tilt propeller system, the aircraft returned to flight testing earlier this year and has been flying almost daily of late, allowing the Archer Flight Test Team to evaluate incremental speed increases and complex maneuvers while in hover. The culmination of these tests also demonstrated the robustness of the aircraft’s takeoff and landing capabilities.
Archer’s flight test campaign has been designed to carefully evaluate the company’s systems and technology. The rapid progress made by the company with Maker has allowed the validation of a number of technologies for Archer’s production aircraft. Having successfully validated various systems through this second phase of flight testing, Archer is now shifting into the third phase of its program during which it will evaluate the aircraft’s performance at increasing forward speeds. At the current rate of progress, the company continues to anticipate expanding to full transition flight by the end of the year.
“Every flight test we conduct provides us with a treasure trove of data, validating our design and rapidly propelling us towards our vision for eVTOL air travel,” said
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