RIYADH- Archer Aviation, a leader in electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced the signing of a memorandum of knowing (MOU) with Etihad (EY) Training.
This MOU sets the phase for a partnership aimed at recruiting and training pilots for Archer’s Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi, to operate flights across the UAE.
Photo: Archer AviationArcher Etihad Partners for eVTOL Pilot
The announcement was made at the Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Archer is showing its Midnight aircraft for the first time in the country.
As part of their planned partnership, Archer intentions to remove a Midnight aircraft simulator to Etihad Training’s center in Abu Dhabi. This simulator will be utilized for investigation and improvement of pilot training skills, supporting the essential controls certifications.
Etihad Training will supply local guidance and experience, engaging with the GCAA and another local authorities to establish apropriate pilot training requirements for the safe and effective operation of Archer’s aircraft in the UAE.
Archer has been collaborating with various elements in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to expedite the launch of its air taxi services across the region.
Today’s announcement marks another crucial step in the improvement of Archer’s infrastructure within the region.
Photo: Archer AviationExecutive Remarks
“Training a flight of pilots to operate our aircraft is essential for establishing a thrilling urban air mobility network in Abu Dhabi and the UAE,” said Nikhil Goel, Archer’s Chief Commercial Officer.
“Etihad Training is the perfect partner for this initiative. As their first eVTOL partner, we will initiate a caring recruitment process and begin training the first class of qualified pilots to operate Archer’s Midnight aircraft for commercial operations in the region.’
Captain Paolo La Cava, CEO of Etihad Training, stated,
“Etihad Aviation Training presently recruits and trains pilots for numerical global airlines. We are thrilled to partner with Archer as our first eVTOL collator to retrieve and train the inaugural class of electrical air taxi pilots for the Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi by 2025. We look forward to installing the Archer Midnight flight simulator in our facilities later this year.”
Photo: ArcherLaunch in 2025
In the late April, Archer and ADIO signed an agreement to accelerate Archer’s commercial air taxi operations in the UAE, with a planned launch as early as next year.
This agreement includes in-country manufacturing, operations, and training, positioning Abu Dhabi as a global leader in urban air mobility. The goal is to come air taxi operations with Archer’s Midnight aircraft next year.
Archer Aims to revolutionize urban travel by replating 60–90-minute car commutes with 10–20-minute electrical air taxi flights.
These flights are designed to be safe, sustainable, low-noise, and cost-competitive with ground transport.
Archer’s Midnight is simply a piloted, four-passenger aircraft designed for rapid, back-to-back flights with minimal charge time between them.
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