Archer Aviation completed 402 flight tests thus far in 2024 with its Midnight eVTOL air taxi prototype, AIN reported. The company is seeking to gain FAA certification in 2025 and enter into service thereafter so it has ramped up flight testing this year, with the 400+ flight testing milestone four months ahead of schedule. The remotely pilots flight tests have focused on transition fights, high-rate operations, landings, noise and flight control laws. Archer is building six more prototype aircraft to use in FAA certification testing and the first will be used.