Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation both announced plans Friday to participate in a new White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), a federal effort designed to fast-track electric air taxi operations in American cities. The initiative follows President Trump’s June executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” which directed the Department of Transportation and the FAA to establish supervised trial environments for advanced air mobility aircraft.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday the program will pair private manufacturers with state and local governments for at least five pilot projects across the country.

Archer said it intends to partner with airlines such as United and with interested municipalities to trial its Midnight aircraft under the program.

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