Archer Aviation Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Archer (NYSE: ACHR) reported Q3 2025 results and announced several strategic moves: a definitive agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Airport for $126M to serve as an LA air taxi hub and AI testbed; closing of Lilium patent portfolio for €18M (~300 assets), expanding Archer’s IP to >1,000 assets; and a $650M equity raise, taking liquidity to over $2B. Flight-test milestones for the Midnight aircraft included a 55-mile, 31-minute piloted flight at >126 mph and a 10,000-foot altitude flight. Q3 GAAP operating expenses were $174.8M with cash & short-term investments of $1,641.3M. Archer provided Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance of a $110M–$140M loss.

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced that a Japan Airlines-led consortium featuring Archer’s Midnight aircraft was selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to join phase one of Tokyo’s “eVTOL Implementation Project” on November 5, 2025.

Phase one will assess market demand and build an operating ecosystem, leading to planned demonstration flights over Tokyo Bay and river routes. Archer will work with Japan Airlines, Sumitomo Corporation and Soracle. The release notes Archer’s recent exclusive Korean Air deal for up to 100 Midnight aircraft.

Archer (NYSE: ACHR) will report its third quarter 2025 operating update and financial results after market close on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The company will host a live webcast to discuss results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The live webcast and replay will be available at investors.archer.com. Shareholders can listen via conference call at +1 646-844-6383 (domestic) or +1 833-470-1428 (international) using access code 726657. Archer will use Say Technologies’ Q&A platform for shareholder questions at https://app.saytechnologies.com/archer-aviation-2025-q3.

Archer (NYSE: ACHR) was named the exclusive Air Taxi Partner of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission on October 22, 2025.

As part of the partnership, Archer is an Official Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter and an Official Super Bowl LXI Host Committee Partner. Archer will engage community leaders and residents, join Host Committee initiatives ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 and Super Bowl LXI, and expand its Los Angeles presence while laying groundwork for planned air taxi flights before the LA28 Olympic Games.

Archer named executives to local advisory groups and highlighted its Midnight electric air taxi as a quieter, electric alternative to car trips; the company said it plans vertiports and partnerships with airlines and infrastructure providers to prepare for operations in the region.

Archer (NYSE: ACHR) and Korean Air on October 20, 2025 signed an exclusive agreement to commercialize Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft in Korea.

The parties plan for Korean Air to purchase up to 100 Midnight aircraft to deploy across multiple use cases, beginning with government applications. Archer highlighted recent flight-test milestones: piloted flights of ~55 miles in 31 minutes and climbs to 10,000 feet. Midnight is a 4-passenger eVTOL designed for rapid back-to-back trips and aims to replace 60–90 minute car commutes with 10–20 minute electric flights.

Archer (NYSE: ACHR) won a competitive bid to acquire ~300 patent assets from Lilium for €18M, adding technologies across ducted fans, propellers, high‑voltage systems, battery management, flight controls, and electric engines.

The purchase increases Archer’s global patent holdings to over 1,000 assets and is presented as strengthening Archer’s next‑generation eVTOL roadmap and U.S. leadership in advanced air mobility. The release notes Lilium previously spent more than $1.5B developing the acquired technologies and references recent industry consolidation in the sector.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced plans on October 8, 2025 to develop the UAE’s first hospital-based vertiport under the GCAA hybrid conversion framework.

The vertiport aims to provide direct eVTOL access using Archer’s Midnight aircraft (planned 4-passenger cabin) for non-emergency passenger trips and time-critical organ transport, and will upgrade the hospital’s existing helipad to support both helicopters and eVTOL operations. The move follows Archer’s earlier hybrid vertiport approval at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal and targets faster patient and visitor access while reducing noise and emissions versus helicopters.

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced plans to showcase its all-electric Midnight aircraft at the 2025 California International Air Show in Salinas on October 4-5. The demonstration follows significant flight test achievements, including reaching altitudes of 7,000 and 10,000 feet, and completing its longest piloted flight of 55 miles in 31 minutes.

The event, expected to draw over 65,000 attendees, will feature Archer's Midnight alongside performances by the Blue Angels and USAF F-16 Viper Demo team. The four-passenger electric aircraft is designed to transform 60-90 minute car commutes into 10-20 minute electric air taxi flights, with minimal charging time between trips.

Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has achieved a significant milestone as its partner Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, has been selected to lead air taxi services in Osaka Prefecture. Archer becomes the only U.S. eVTOL manufacturer chosen for Osaka's air taxi initiative.

The partnership, initially formed in November 2024, will utilize Archer's Midnight aircraft as the core of Soracle's fleet. The agreement with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City marks a crucial step in developing operational, regulatory, and community frameworks for sustainable air taxi services in the Kansai region.

Recently, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiromasa Nakano, visited Archer's headquarters to discuss implementing air taxi services across Japan, demonstrating strong government support for the initiative.