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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2026
Archer Aviation Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-39668 | | 85-2730902 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 190 West Tasman Drive | | |
San Jose, CA | | 95134 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 650-272-3233
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | ACHR | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | | ACHR WS | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 23, 2026, Archer Aviation Inc. (“Archer”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical Aerospace Ltd. and Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd. (collectively, “Vertical”) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Vertical’s electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) Valo aircraft infringes multiple patents owned by Archer relating to its Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Archer seeks, among other things, an injunction to prevent Vertical from continuing its infringing activities, as well as monetary damages for past infringement.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ARCHER AVIATION INC. |
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| Date: February 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ Eric Lentell |
| Name: | Eric Lentell |
| Title: | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer |
