Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility. Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility.

World’s first-ever flying cars set to take to the skies

An ambitious airline has taken the world by storm after building the globe’s first-ever flying cars.

The aviation company, Archer has now received their FAA certification which allows them to begin operating as a commercial airline.

This means their unique flying cars will now be made available for public use signalling a pioneering moment in the aviation industry.

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Their model named ‘Midnight’ is a breathtakingly designed flying car equipped with twelve propellers.

Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility.
Archer’s ‘Midnight’ model flying car. (Picture: Jam Press)

The battery-powered machine looks like something from a Sci-Fi movie being a completely new and unique aircraft.

The flying car has enough room for four passengers and a pilot, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

‘Midnight’ has been designed to complete back-to-back flights of 20 to 50 miles, needing minimal charging time in between.

Hour-long ground commutes can be done in minutes due to the vehicles’ high speeds of 150 miles per hour.

Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility.
The interior of the Archer’s ‘Midnight’ model. (Picture: Jam Press)

Archer, based in San Jose, California, US, describes the vehicle as: “Urban mobility is about to be taken to a whole new dimension.

“Designed to conduct rapid back-to-back flights of 20-50 miles with minimal charge time in between.

“Archer is focused on delivering the future of what air travel can be: safe, sustainable, and low noise.

Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility.
Archer’s ‘Midnight’ model flying car. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Archer’s cutting-edge, proprietary electric propulsion system powers our aircraft.

“We use advanced technology to design our aircraft and simulate flight to ensure we are delivering a safe, aerodynamic and efficient electric aircraft that is poised to be one of the first electric aircraft to ever take to the skies carrying passengers in and around cities across the world.

Archer launches world's first flying cars, receiving FAA certification. The 'Midnight' model seats 4 passengers, flying up to 150 mph and revolutionizing urban mobility.
Archer’s ‘Midnight’ model flying car. (Picture: Jam Press)

“Our approach to helping transform the urban environment goes beyond the in-flight experience.

“With fully-electric propulsion and smaller rotors than helicopters, our aircraft are up to 100X quieter than a helicopter when flying at cruising altitudes, making them virtually inaudible from the streets below.”

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