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Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in deal giving Boeing nearly 20% stake

Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, while Boeing takes a minority stake of nearly 20% in Archer. The transaction combines electric-aircraft, autonomous-flight, uncrewed-systems and airspace-management technologies, expanding Archer’s ambitions beyond the urban air mobility market.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Archer to acquire Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu from Boeing

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2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

NATCA Candidates Slam Duffy’s Comments on Controller Sick Calls

By Flying Magazine: Two candidates running to lead the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are pushing back on comments from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that placed at least some of the blame for recent flight delays and cancellations on controllers calling out sick.

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2026-08-10T09:03:56.940113-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks

By Flying Magazine: New airworthiness directive targets Boeing 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts.

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2026-08-10T07:03:04.288963-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

United in on Washington Dulles makeover worth over $20bn

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2026-08-10T08:17:32.043082-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer expects to put its eVTOL into service by the end of 2028

By Air Data News: Eve Air Mobility, Embraer's urban air mobility subsidiary, plans to begin commercial operations of its "flying car" (eVTOL) by the end of 2028, according to Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of the parent company, during the presentation of the second quarter 2026 financial results.

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2026-08-10T08:11:29.139495-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Swiss to retire A220-100 fleet by YE27

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2026-08-10T08:48:01.137704-07:00

eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs AI M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors Archer Aviation Boeing

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. The transaction strengthens Archer's position developing eVTOLs and the networks to support them and helps it extend its military portfolio.

AeroTime

Archer to buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

The Air Current

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu in all-stock deal

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2026-08-10T05:03:21.611755-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

By AeroTime: Sun PhuQuoc Airways has set out the timeline for the arrival of eight former American Airlines Airbus A330-200 aircraft that have been in storage since 2020.

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2026-08-10T07:02:30.583773-07:00

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid in deal giving Boeing nearly 20% stake

Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

Archer to acquire Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu from Boeing

NATCA Candidates Slam Duffy’s Comments on Controller Sick Calls

FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks

United in on Washington Dulles makeover worth over $20bn

Embraer expects to put its eVTOL into service by the end of 2028

Swiss to retire A220-100 fleet by YE27

Archer shares surge after Boeing stake, electric aircraft subsidiary deal

Archer to buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu in all-stock deal

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

NATCA Candidates Slam Duffy’s Comments on Controller Sick Calls

Swiss to retire A220-100 fleet by YE27

United in on Washington Dulles makeover worth over $20bn

Embraer expects to put its eVTOL into service by the end of 2028

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks

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