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eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs AI M&A Archer Aviation Boeing

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes minority stake

Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, bringing the rival air-taxi developer and Boeing’s electric aircraft venture under one company. Boeing will receive a stake of nearly 20% in the combined business, while Archer expands into aerospace and defense capabilities beyond urban air mobility.

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

Also: Reuters, Runway Girl, Wall Street Journal, Urban Air Mobility News, Airline Economics, Boeing, archer.com, Defense Daily, New York Times and 5 more

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

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

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Embraer

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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

North America Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management United Airlines

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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

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.

The Air Current

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

AeroTime

Archer to buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

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

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A330 Airlines

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

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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.

Also: AeroTime

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

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airbus A320 Airlines Bayraktar

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far

By AeroTime: Is Turkish drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? Reports suggest the company could soon be operating A321 P2F aircraft.

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2026-08-10T07:02:29.393709-07:00

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid as Boeing takes minority stake

Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

Archer to acquire Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu from Boeing

FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks

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

United in on Washington Dulles makeover worth over $20bn

Archer shares surge after Boeing stake, electric aircraft subsidiary deal

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

Archer to buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

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

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

Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far

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

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

Swiss to retire A220-100 fleet by YE27

Turkish Airlines’ Capacity Growth Remains Capped as Markets Recover From Iran Conflict

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July, Needs 90 Monthly to Reach 870-Jet Target

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