FAA
Stage / Phase Reached
Archer reports FAA Phase 3 closed in April 2026; Phase 4 formal compliance testing and analysis is in progress.
Target Date
No FAA-committed Type Certificate date identified; eIPP activity is a separate limited pre-TC pathway.
Last Updated
September 18, 2026
Source Note
Archer Q1 2026 results (11 May 2026) report closure of Phase 3 and ongoing Phase 4. Piloted/eIPP-readiness flights do not constitute FAA Type Certification.