en.Wedoany.com Reported - Shares of U.S. electric air taxi manufacturer Archer Aviation rose from $5.84 on May 5 to $6.39 at Tuesday's close over the past week, buoyed by its first-quarter 2026 financial results and a major regulatory milestone. The company became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing developer to complete Phase 3 of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase type certification process, a development that allows it to enter the commercial readiness phase, expand its piloted flight test program, and secure operational control of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles.

Archer CEO Adam Goldstein stated that this year will see breakthroughs, with defense and artificial intelligence software partnerships and the commercial air taxi business accelerating. Outside the U.S., Archer is advancing its commercial launch plans in the United Arab Emirates. The company is also enhancing its AI capabilities through collaborations with Nvidia, Palantir, and Starlink, a direction that aligns with the U.S. Department of Transportation's $125 billion air traffic control modernization plan.

On the financial front, Archer had $1.8 billion in liquidity at the end of the first quarter, with first-quarter revenue of $1.6 million and an EBITDA loss of $172.5 million, in line with analyst expectations. Following the completion of FAA Phase 3, Archer received Type Inspection Authorization, allowing it to enter Phase 4, the credit testing phase, where the FAA will witness tests to confirm the Midnight aircraft meets safety requirements. Archer is preparing for piloted transition flight tests in the second half of 2026, with the goal of commencing initial commercial air taxi operations in the U.S. in 2026 under the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.

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