Billy Nolen, Former FAA Administrator, Joins Archer as Its Chief Safety Officer
13 Junho 2023 - 9:40AM
Business Wire
Nolen brings 30+ years of experience in
safety, regulatory affairs and flight operations to Archer and a
deep passion and excitement for the future of advanced air
mobility
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) has appointed Billy Nolen,
former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer.
Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along
with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility,
will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfully
commercialize urban air mobility at scale.
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Archer Chief Safety Officer, Billy Nolen,
standing in front of Archer’s Midnight aircraft at the company’s
flight test facility in Salinas, CA. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Billy is an incredible leader and has long been a staunch
supporter of the eVTOL aircraft industry, spearheading our
country’s and the FAA’s global leadership role in this important
area,” said Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and CEO. “Together, we
will shape the future of transportation and make sustainable,
efficient air travel a reality.”
While at the FAA, Nolen led the agency’s efforts to enable the
safe entry of eVTOL aircraft into the national airspace. Nolen has
been a strong advocate for the eVTOL aircraft industry and its role
in changing the way the world moves. In his new position, Nolen
will play a leadership role to help Archer more effectively
collaborate with industry stakeholders and help ensure its safe
entry into service as it prepares for planned commercialization in
2025.
“I’m honored to join Archer Aviation, a true visionary at the
forefront of revolutionizing urban air mobility,” said Nolen. “The
commercialization of eVTOL aircraft is no longer a question of
‘if,’ but rather ‘when’ and after careful consideration and
assessing the competitive landscape, I joined Archer because I
believe its approach to designing for certification and only
developing the key enabling technologies necessary for eVTOL
aircraft is the right recipe for success. I’m excited to bring my
expertise as a former FAA administrator to Archer and believe its
dedication to safety, innovation, and commercialization aligns
perfectly with my own values and aspirations.”
While serving as the acting administrator at the FAA from April
2022 to June 2023, Nolen led certification reform and new safety
management systems for airports. Prior to that, he was the
associate administrator of aviation safety for the FAA, which
covers more than one million registered aircraft, more than one
million active pilots, thousands of approved manufacturers, and
over 50,000 flights every day. He has more than 33 years of
experience in corporate safety, regulatory affairs and flight
operations. Nolen started his career as a pilot for American
Airlines, followed by numerous safety leadership positions at
WestJet Airlines, Qantas Airways, Airlines for America and American
Airlines.
Nolen served tours of duty in the U.S. Army as an airplane and
helicopter pilot and safety officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science
in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, as well as specialized aviation safety management
certificates from the University of Southern California, United
States Army Safety Center, and the United States Navy Postgraduate
School. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
About Archer
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and
landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s
mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how
they move and spend time. Archer's team is based in Santa Clara,
CA.
To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
Archer Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements regarding
Archer’s future business plans and product roadmaps, including
statements regarding the development, commercialization, and
timelines of its aircraft certification and UAM network buildout.
These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may
differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors.
The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in
Archer’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, available at
www.sec.gov. In addition, please note that any forward-looking
statements contained herein are based on assumptions that Archer
believes to be reasonable as of the date of this press release.
Archer undertakes no obligation to update these statements as a
result of new information or future events.
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