Archer Aviation announces new partnership with PT. Industri Ketahanan Nasional (IKN) to bring Midnight to Indonesia as part of its "Launch Edition" program.

June 16 2025

Santa Clara, CA / Jakarta, Indonesia
Archer Aviation Inc. has announced that Indonesia will be its next market within its “Launch Edition” program, thanks to a new strategic partnership with PT. Industri Ketahanan Nasional (IKN).

This agreement marks a decisive step toward introducing the Midnight electric aircraft to one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most diverse countries, as part of a global strategy to validate and replicate eVTOL deployment models prior to type certification in the U.S.

The partnership with IKN includes:

The launch of Archer air taxi services in Indonesia

The potential purchase of up to 50 Midnight aircraft, for an estimated value of $250 million

The joint analysis of additional commercial and strategic uses, such as air logistics and environmental applications

The collaboration with Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to establish a regulatory roadmap to enable the safe and scalable operation of eVTOL in the country.

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