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Archer Completes 55 Mile Flight—Longest Yet For Piloted Midnight Aircraft
SALINAS, Calif., August 18, 2025--Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that its Midnight aircraft successfully completed its longest piloted flight to date, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding 126 mph. The flight took place at Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, in front of United Airlines’ Chief Financial Officer, Mike Leskinen, who led United Airlines’ early investment in Archer.
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