Archer CEO Reaffirms 2028 Flight Goal as Company Unveils Military Craft with Anduril
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein reaffirmed the company's 'ambitious' goal of achieving FAA certification and launching commercial air taxi flights by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Speaking at the Farnborough Air Show, Goldstein acknowledged regulatory and infrastructure hurdles that have delayed timelines but highlighted progress from President Trump's eVTOL pilot program across 26 states. Archer also unveiled the Thunder, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing defense craft developed with Anduril, designed to accompany crewed aircraft. The defense market offers a faster path to deployment as it does not require the same certification process as commercial use. Archer shares rose over 12% on the news. The company and its peers are increasingly expanding defense portfolios amid U.S. military investment in AI and new battlefield technology.
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