Archer Secures Key Aerospace Assets with Boeing Acquisition

Archer Aviation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boeing's subsidiaries Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu. The deal combines complementary capabilities in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

The acquisition creates an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense. Wisk has designed and built six generations of eVTOL aircraft, amassing over 1,700 flight tests. Its world-class team has developed autonomy capabilities powered by a next-gen flight-control computer, sensor suite, and radar system.

Insitu is a pioneer in designing, developing, and manufacturing UAS used in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Its product portfolio spans high-performance, cost-effective, resilient, VTOL-capable UAS and AI-enabled software solutions.

The combined companies have nearly two million flight hours, providing a deep autonomy foundation to Archer's ZEE artificial intelligence platform. This positions Archer to deliver an end-to-end physical AI platform across commercial aerospace, defense, and air traffic management.