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Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) generates news across advanced air mobility, eVTOL aircraft development, hybrid-propulsion vertical lift platforms and electric powertrain technology. This page aggregates company-specific headlines, press releases and market-moving updates related to Archer’s aircraft programs, regulatory milestones, partnerships and capital markets activity.
Recent announcements highlight Archer’s progress in building air taxi networks in U.S. cities, including plans for a Miami metropolitan area network and operations in and around Los Angeles, as well as its role in applications under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The company also reports on international initiatives, such as in-country eVTOL flight test campaigns in the United Arab Emirates and agreements with Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation to develop regulatory pathways for electric air taxi deployment.
Investors and observers can follow news on Archer’s collaborations with technology and aerospace partners, including its work with NVIDIA on AI-powered aviation systems, its exclusive collaboration with Karem Aircraft on military-grade rotor and tiltrotor technologies, and its agreement to supply proprietary electric powertrains to Anduril Industries and EDGE Group for the Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle system. Updates on intellectual property acquisitions, such as patent assets from Lilium GmbH and IP assets from Overair Inc., are also reflected in the news flow.
In addition, Archer’s news includes disclosures on the acquisition and planned redevelopment of Hawthorne Airport as an operational hub and innovation testbed, as well as legal and regulatory developments reported through company statements. Bookmark this page to access a focused stream of Archer Aviation news, from aircraft testing and network planning to strategic partnerships and SEC-reported events.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) will integrate Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet into its Midnight air taxi and conduct testing, marking an industry-first collaboration to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity for passengers, pilots and ground teams.
The partners plan to develop connectivity solutions to support future autonomous aircraft operations at low urban altitudes.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) selected Bristol, England as the site for its UK Engineering Hub to support advanced commercial and defense engineering initiatives. The hub will hire engineers (hundreds of applications received) and collaborate locally with Anduril UK and GKN on Project NYX and the UK Ministry of Defence's Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme.
The company said the hub will focus on hybrid-electric VTOL work tied to Archer's exclusive defense partnership with Anduril and act as Archer's UK base for future hiring and collaboration.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating update and financial results after market close on March 2, 2026. A live webcast to discuss results is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Live webcast and replay will be available at investors.archer.com, and shareholders can join the conference call or submit questions via Say Technologies’ Q&A platform.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced a partnership with the Government of the Republic of Serbia naming Archer as Serbia’s preferred eVTOL partner and official air taxi partner for EXPO 2027 Belgrade (May–Aug 2027). The agreement, signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos in the presence of Serbia’s president, includes an option to purchase up to 25 Midnight aircraft and contemplates cooperation on industrialization topics such as rare earth magnets and battery minerals. Archer said the deal supports demonstration of electric air taxis to millions of EXPO visitors and aligns with its broader international partnerships and certification efforts.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced at CES 2026 a collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA IGX Thor into its aircraft and operations. Archer plans to debut the integration at its recently acquired Hawthorne airport, intended as an operational hub and test bed for its planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The company said the IGX Thor module will enable real-time, safety-capable onboard computing to support advanced perception, decision-making and predictive operations.
Archer highlighted three core focus areas: pilot safety & predictive awareness, seamless airspace integration, and autonomy-ready flight controls. Initial integration is already underway with broader applications expected across manufacturing, fleet operations and pilot training.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) said it partnered with multiple U.S. cities to submit applications for initial air taxi operations under the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) and that the Department of Transportation unveiled a national Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategy to guide eVTOL integration.
Applications span California, Texas, Florida, Georgia and New York and include an exclusive Huntington Beach bid to support early Los Angeles-area operations tied to Archer’s role as the Official Air Taxi Provider for the 2028 Olympic Games. The FAA is expected to announce eIPP selections in early to mid-2026.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced plans to open a new UK engineering hub in South West England under its UK subsidiary to support regional aerospace and defence work.
Archer said it will work alongside Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace on the British Army’s Project NYX and the Ministry of Defence’s Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme, and may explore opportunities at GKN’s Isle of Wight airframe facility.
Archer also announced it has hired Dr. Limhi Somerville, a senior British eVTOL engineering leader, who will join in early 2026 to support development of Archer’s hybrid‑propulsion, dual‑use vertical lift platform and to build local engineering talent.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed an agreement to develop a regulatory pathway for eVTOL electric air taxi deployment in the Kingdom on December 10, 2025. GACA plans to model its framework on the U.S. FAA ruleset and the eVTOL Implementation Pilot Program (eIPP) to enable early operations in Riyadh, Jeddah and giga-projects such as Red Sea Global.
The parties intend to run proof-of-concept demonstrations and experimental flights, support infrastructure development, and promote public acceptance as part of steps toward type certification and scaling Advanced Air Mobility in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced completion of the first phase of transactions to acquire control of Hawthorne Airport, including the master lease from the City of Hawthorne and associated subleases, giving Archer control of the airport real estate.
The airport sits on an 80‑acre site with approximately 190,000 sq ft of terminal, office and hangar facilities, and is located less than three miles from LAX. Archer expects the site to serve as its operational hub for a planned L.A. air taxi network and to play a role in the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Archer describes the airport as a currently profitable enterprise and plans a second‑phase acquisition next year to buy the FBO and passenger terminal for full operational control.
Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced plans on December 3, 2025 for a Miami metropolitan air taxi network linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach with 10–20 minute electric flights aimed at reducing ground travel times.
Archer said it will work with infrastructure partners including Related Ross and Dragon Global’s Magic City Innovation District to develop vertiports and ready existing helipads. Hard Rock Stadium and Apogee Golf Club are named sites to be readied for electric operations. Archer’s piloted Midnight aircraft is described as a four-passenger, low-noise eVTOL intended for rapid, back-to-back trips with minimal charge time.