Restricted-Type Certificate Program Approach For Company’s Midnight Aircraft The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a restricted-type certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft’s entry into service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The RTC program is an established, streamlined approach to launch initial air-taxi operations in the UAE. Archer is the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer to transition to an RTC certification track with the GCAA, utilizing an airworthiness pathway aligned with international aviation frameworks.
