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Boeing is selling its air taxi startups to Archer Aviation
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Boeing is selling three eVTOL subsidiaries, Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu, to Archer Aviation for an undisclosed sum, while taking an undisclosed stake in Archer and retaining access to Wisk's autonomous flight systems.
For engineers building urban air mobility systems, this consolidation means Archer now controls a broader stack, aircraft, air traffic management, and drone technology, under one platform. The deal also signals Boeing's retreat from direct eVTOL development, which could shift the pace and direction of certification efforts. Engineers should watch how Archer integrates Wisk's autonomous tech, especially given the prior trade-secret dispute between the two companies.
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Archer will acquire Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu, gaining autonomous aircraft, air traffic management, and high-altitude drone capabilities.
Boeing will take an undisclosed stake in Archer and retain access to Wisk's autonomous flight systems for its commercial and defense projects.
The acquisition follows a 2021 lawsuit by Wisk against Archer over trade secrets, settled in 2023 with Wisk as Archer's exclusive autonomous technology provider.
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