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US Government Backs Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Technology
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein has expressed his appreciation for the Trump administration’s support of eVTOL technology, citing its focus on innovation and reducing regulatory burdens. At the Farnborough Airshow, Archer and Anduril Industries unveiled their jointly developed ‘Thunder’ defense platform, a hybrid-electric VTOL system designed to support attack helicopters. Archer’s commercial eVTOL, ‘Midnight’, is expected to begin flights in Abu Dhabi, with the company downplaying concerns over vertiport infrastructure. According to Goldstein, the administration’s backing has created a ‘dream scenario’ for entrepreneurs in the industry. This development was first reported by AeroTime.