Archer

Wisk Aero has filed a lawsuit against Archer Aviation alleging that Archer misappropriated trade secrets and infringed on patents related to Wisk’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Wisk claims that former employees who left the company to work for Archer downloaded and shared files “related to Wisk’s confidential aircraft designs, component designs, system […]

United Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will be working with urban air mobility (UAM) startup Archer to develop Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. As part of the agreement, United says it will acquire a fleet of 200 Archer eVTOLs—an order worth an estimated $1 billion—once the aircraft is in operation and […]

Urban air mobility (UAM) startup Archer has formed a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to “accelerate” production of Archer’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. According to the companies, the agreement will allow Archer to access FCA’s supply chain and advanced composite material capabilities, along with benefiting from its engineering and design experience. […]