Archer Aviation Acquires Boeing Subsidiaries to Shape Future of Aerospace and Defense

Archer Aviation has signed definitive agreements to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu subsidiaries. The acquisition combines complementary capabilities in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This creates a groundbreaking end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense.

The combined companies will bring together Wisk's eVTOL expertise, SkyGrid's air traffic management solution, and Insitu's UAS capabilities with Archer's leading purpose-built AI foundation model for aerospace and defense, ZEE. This positions Archer to deliver an end-to-end physical AI platform across commercial aerospace, defense, and air traffic management.

Boeing will retain a stake in Archer and become a strategic partner, establishing an ongoing collaboration and technology-sharing arrangement. Boeing Vice President Brian Yutko said, 'This transaction is a win-win for Boeing and Archer.' He added that the deal will create an industry leader in advanced aviation.