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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Archer sues Vertical Aerospace in Texas, alleges Valo copies Midnight eVTOL design

Archer has filed a patent‑infringement complaint in federal court in Texas alleging Vertical Aerospace's newly unveiled Valo unlawfully copies the design of Archer's Midnight eVTOL. Archer says Vertical abandoned the VX4 program and misappropriated Midnight styling and technical features, and seeks damages.

GlobalAir.com • Jadda Tyree

Archer sues Vertical, alleges Valo illegally copies Archer’s Midnight eVTOL

Aviation Week • Ben Goldstein

Archer Sues Vertical Aerospace Alleging eVTOL Patent Infringement

Also: Vertical Mag, The Verge and evaint.com

2026-02-24T09:56:04.460461-08:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

60,000 Forged CFM56 Part Certificates — What It Means for Airlines and MROs

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Spirit Airlines to Cut Flights and Shrink Fleet in Bid to Exit Bankruptcy by Spring/Summer

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Also: Breitflyte and travelandtourworld.com

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AINonline • Amy Wilder

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Embraer to reveal major business-aviation development during online event today

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Skift • Darin Graham

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Also: Aviation Week

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Archer sues Vertical Aerospace in Texas, alleges Valo copies Midnight eVTOL design

Archer sues Vertical, alleges Valo illegally copies Archer’s Midnight eVTOL

Archer Sues Vertical Aerospace Alleging eVTOL Patent Infringement

60,000 Forged CFM56 Part Certificates — What It Means for Airlines and MROs

Spirit Airlines to Cut Flights and Shrink Fleet in Bid to Exit Bankruptcy by Spring/Summer

Spirit Airlines Reaches Deal to Exit Second Bankruptcy, Outlines Next Steps

Spirit Airlines clears key Chapter 11 restructuring milestone in exit talks

(ES) ZIPAIR launches charter flights between Tokyo‑Narita and Orlando: first direct Asia‑Pacific–Florida link

Business Jet Market Ends Strong Year with Fourth-quarter Activity Gains

Embraer to reveal major business-aviation development during online event today

Embraer unveils new Praetor 500E and 600E

Embraer Unveils Praetor 500E and 600E Upgrades Focused on Cabin Comfort and Utility

Aviation’s Next Green Fuel Problem: Can Europe’s eSAF Mandate Survive?

UK’s Jet2 completes winglet retrofit on 737-800 fleet

(ES) ZIPAIR launches charter flights between Tokyo‑Narita and Orlando: first direct Asia‑Pacific–Florida link

Business Jet Market Ends Strong Year with Fourth-quarter Activity Gains

Archer Files Patent-Infringement Suit Against Vertical, Claims UK Company Copied 'Midnight' eVTOL Design

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