Archer buys former rival Wisk Aero
The two companies were once embroiled in a trade secret theft lawsuit. Now, Wisk is being absorbed into Archer.
Archer makes wild deal with Boeing swapping eVTOL startups for equity
Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing’s aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer.
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Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns
A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.
NASA’s report into troubled Starliner flight makes for uncomfortable reading
A review of the troubled Starliner mission in 2024 has classified the spacecraft’s first-ever crewed flight as a “Type A mishap,” a category encompassing the most severe unplanned events that pose a threat to life. The spacecraft experienced issues wit…