Archer Aviation has established a partnership with NASA to develop electric aviation, focusing on a project to study high-performance batteries for use in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and space applications. NASA will test the battery project designed for Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft, examining the safety and efficiency of the battery using advanced X-ray devices. The partnership will also explore potential spatial applications for Archer’s high-performance batteries.
Archer believes that the global supply chain for electric aircraft is still evolving, and this collaboration aims to accelerate the process. “Many countries worldwide are competing with the USA in this new era of aviation, and our country faces the risk of losing its global leadership position unless we collaborate, both government and industry, to ensure that we seize this moment and usher in this new era of aviation technology,” said Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer.
The Archer eVTOL aircraft, Midnight, is a four-seater, piloted aircraft designed for fast flights with minimal turnaround time between flights. Archer, based in California, aims to transform urban travel by replacing 60- to 90-minute car commutes with electric-powered air taxi flights lasting between 10 and 20 minutes that are safe, sustainable, low-noise, and competitively priced compared to road transport. The US Air Force is also considering potential military applications for the Midnight aircraft.
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