Archer Aviation Aims for Air Taxi Trials Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program.

Archer Aviation plans to participate in the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with U.S. airlines, including United Airlines, and interested cities. The program aims to accelerate real-world electric air taxi operations in the U.S. and will focus on demonstrating the safety, quietness, and scalability of Archer's Midnight aircraft. The trials are expected to begin as soon as next year, marking the next step towards full-scale commercialization in the years ahead.

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) has announced its intention to join the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating real-world electric air taxi operations in the United States. The program, which was established under the "Unleashing Drone Dominance" Executive Order signed by President Trump in June 2025, aims to create pre-certification operating environments for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Under the eIPP, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are inviting cities across the U.S. to participate in supervised, pre-certification trial operations of eVTOL aircraft. Archer Aviation is exploring pathways to work with U.S. airlines, including United Airlines, and interested cities to design and execute trial operations of its Midnight aircraft as part of the eIPP Archer Aviation : Advances Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities^[1].

The trials are expected to focus on demonstrating the safety, quietness, and scalability of Archer's Midnight aircraft, key factors in building community support for the adoption of this new technology. Adam Goldstein, Archer Founder and CEO, stated, "This is a landmark moment for our industry and our country. We have an Administration that is prioritizing the integration of eVTOL operations in U.S. cities ahead of full certification in a pragmatic way. We'll demonstrate that air taxis can operate safely and quietly" Archer Aviation : Advances Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities^[1].

Mike Leskinen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, highlighted the potential of electric flying taxis to redefine urban transportation. "When United invested in Archer back in 2021, it was because we believed electric flying taxis could redefine how we move around our passengers in and around the cities they are departing and arriving at every day. Today, that vision is closer than ever" Archer Aviation : Advances Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities^[1].

The eIPP marks the next step in moving from development to deployment, building momentum towards full-scale commercialization in the years ahead. State and local eIPP applicants interested in partnering with Archer can contact the team via eipp@archer.com Archer Aviation : Advances Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities^[1].

Archer Aviation is designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation. The company has raised $850 million in funding in Q2 2025, bringing its cash reserves to a solid $1.7 billion Archer Aviation (ACHR) Faces Scrutiny, But Can FAA Milestones Change the Multibagger Story?^[2].