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aviation   eVTOL   M&A   Archer Aviation   Boeing  
CNBC • Meghan Reeder, Phil LeBeau

Boeing sells three eVTOL subsidiaries to Archer for undisclosed stake

Boeing is selling three of its eVTOL subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for an undisclosed equity stake in the electric-aircraft startup. The transaction deepens the relationship between the aerospace giant and Archer while transferring Boeing’s eVTOL-related assets to the emerging advanced-air-mobility company.

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Archer to buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

Also: Vertical Mag and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-10T05:03:21.611755-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Jarosław Adamowski

Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Poland — The Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo, to demonstrate in-flight optical communications link between a reentry spacecraft and an orbiting satellite.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-08-10T05:15:39.828469-07:00
defense   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing and Rheinmetall promote MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany's future combat drone plans

By Air Data News: Companies propose Australian-developed aircraft as a fast-track platform for the Luftwaffe to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities by 2029 Boeing and Rheinmetall have stepped up their campaign to position the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as the foundation of Germany's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) capability, arguing that the unmanned aircraft could allow the Luftwaffe to begin developing operational concepts years before a dedicated European system becomes available.

2026-08-10T02:20:34.697270-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   M&A   Archer Aviation   Boeing  
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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Flying Taxi Maker Archer to Buy Boeing’s Autonomous Flight Units

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. will sell several of its units that specialize in developing technologies for flying taxis and drones to Archer Aviation Inc. as the US planemaker focuses on its core commercial and defense units.

Also: Airline Economics and rotorhub.com
2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00