What Happened
Expanding Presence In Autonomous Flight And Evtol Aircraft
Archer Aviation has announced a deal to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu subsidiaries, expanding its presence in autonomous flight, eVTOL aircraft, and air traffic management. The acquisition combines technologies developed across aerospace autonomy, eVTOL aircraft, and unmanned systems, and is expected to give Archer an expanded platform spanning commercial aerospace, defense, and air traffic management. According to the companies, the deal is expected to accelerate capability development and time to market, while ensuring Boeing capitalizes on its investments in these technologies. This was first reported by an unknown source.