military, and now we use it for precision navigation and instrument approaches. We’re able to move away from ground-based


navigation systems like VOR and NDB, which have clear limitations on accuracy and coverage areas. Learning from the defense world and applying it to commercial operations will be a key to AAM success.


What’s Archer’s strategy for building state and local support for AAM, especially in markets such as New York and Los Angeles, where there is perennial political hostility in some quarters toward vertical aviation? You have to be good neighbors and community partners. Trust isn’t earned overnight, which is why we’ve been working closely with city leaders, local communities, and elected officials to show them how different our aircraft is and the positive impacts it will have. We’re quieter than a helicopter, which is a major


unlock, as we’re looking to serve communities. Some of these areas may not have been able to access aviation because of noise, safety, or


environmental concerns. When we come into the mix, we’re creating local jobs, expanding work- force opportunity, and supporting new infrastruc- ture—all lasting benefits.


Each new Congress and administration brings different policy nuances. What signals have you received from Capitol Hill and the White House regarding continued support for AAM? There’s strong bipartisan, bicameral support for AAM, and that enables us to hit major regula- tory milestones with fewer issues, whether it be FAA reauthorization, the SFAR [Special Federal Aviation Regulations] that created the new powered-lift category of aircraft and the frame- work for pilot training certification and operations, or the development of vertiport guidance. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognize


the potential for leadership in this space and its potential to create jobs. This support is critical as we enter into the next year. The groundwork that was laid is really going to come to fruition and move this industry forward.


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Major airlines


have committed to ordering more than $2 billion worth of Archer’s Midnight eVTOLs. (Archer Aviation Photo)


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