Archer makes wild deal with Boeing swapping eVTOL startups for equity

Electrek
By Fred LambertAug 10, 2026, 10:35 am96 ptsTrending
Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing’s aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer. Investors loved it. Archer (ACHR) stock jumped more than 20% on Monday, and the…

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