Archer’s Midnight eVTOL manufacturing facility about to open its doors

In December, Archer received the certificate of occupancy for its new aircraft manufacturing facility. Located in Covington, Georgia, the facility, known as ARC, is approximately 400,000 square feet and is connected to Covington Municipal Airport in Covington, Georgia. Archer is currently completing the loading of tooling for the first manufacturing line.

ARC has been built in close partnership with Stellantis, with the goal to mass-produce Archer’s Midnight aircraft. Production is due to start in early 2025, and it is planned to produce 2 aircraft per month by the end of the year. The goal is to scale the facility to 650 aircraft annually by 2030, and the 2 companies are working to finalise an agreement under which Stellantis will work with Archer as its exclusive contract manufacturer to mass produce the Midnight eVTOL aircraft at ARC. To this end, Stellantis is to contribute capital, advanced manufacturing technology, expertise and experienced personnel.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp commented, “When we announced Archer’s choice to build this new manufacturing facility in Newton County, we knew it was just the start of an incredible relationship. Today’s announcement marks the next step in that journey, reaffirming Georgia’s commitment to working with innovative companies like Archer to create quality jobs and opportunities for years to come. Congratulations to Archer, the Covington community, and all the hardworking Georgians who will find meaningful employment at this campus.”

Congressman Mike Collins of Georgia, who sits on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, added, “The completion of Archer’s manufacturing facility in Covington highlights Georgia’s leadership in innovation, advanced manufacturing and job creation. I am excited to support this transformative chapter in aviation, which will drive progress, deliver economic benefits for Georgia, and create opportunity for everyone involved with and around this facility.” 

“The completion of this facility is a testament to the state of the industry—shifting from R&D into commercialization. With construction on ARC now complete, our team is focused on the start of production planned for early next year. From there, it’s all about execution and scaling. I’m incredibly proud of the Archer team and our partners for getting this done so fast and on budget and can’t wait to see our facility begin producing aircraft,” said Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO.

“Supporting Archer’s electric aircraft growth with our deep manufacturing expertise is a great opportunity for the 2 companies,” said Stellantis Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer Arnaud Deboeuf. “Congratulations to the Archer team for this milestone. It is a significant step in our journey together as we take clean mobility to the sky.”

Cover photo : ARC facility – source: Archer