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aviation   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   M&A   Archer Aviation   Boeing  
Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes stake in eVTOL company

Archer Aviation and Boeing have signed definitive agreements for Archer to acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, autonomous-systems maker Insitu and airspace-management company SkyGrid. Boeing will invest in Archer as part of the transaction, combining eVTOL development with autonomous flight and airspace technologies.

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2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00
space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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NASA Spaceflight • Sean Yoder

Launch Preview: Chinese failure opens busy international launch salvo

By NASA Spaceflight: The week of Aug. 10 opened with an extraordinary Monday, four launches across three countries in fewer than twelve hours. China launched first, but failed, with a Chang Zheng 7A carrying an undisclosed payload from Wenchang.

2026-08-10T06:03:48.651802-07:00
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   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation   Boeing  
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CNBC • Meghan Reeder, Phil LeBeau

Archer shares surge after Boeing stake, electric aircraft subsidiary deal

By CNBC: Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake in the eVTOL startup.

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2026-08-10T05:03:21.611755-07:00
aviation   Routes   North America   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Business Traveller • George Gomez

Delta to Resume Seattle–Tokyo Narita Service After Seven-Year Hiatus

By Business Traveller: Delta’s Seattle–Narita return challenges Alaska Airlines, expands Tokyo capacity and tests whether Seattle can sustain five daily transpacific departures profitably.

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2026-08-10T04:51:13.278149-07:00