Archer Aviation Inc. filings document the regulatory record for an eVTOL aircraft developer with Class A common stock and public warrants listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s disclosures cover operating and financial results, securities registered under the Exchange Act, resale registration activity for Class A shares, and material-event reports tied to its aircraft development and corporate activity.
Archer’s proxy and 8-K filings also address annual meeting governance, executive and compensation matters, corporate domicile matters, intellectual-property and other litigation disclosures, and capital-structure details. These filings provide formal disclosure around the company’s Midnight aircraft program, public-company governance, equity securities and material business updates.
Archer Aviation Inc. Chief Legal & Strategy Officer Eric Lentell reported derivative exercises and vesting of restricted stock units on March 1, 2026. These transactions delivered 93,139 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share, with no shares sold.
Archer Aviation Interim CFO Priya Gupta reported multiple equity transactions tied to vesting restricted stock units on March 1, 2026. She exercised RSUs at $0.00 per share, converting blocks of 3,583, 6,524, and 10,291 units into the same number of Class A common shares, all held directly. Footnotes explain these RSU awards vest quarterly in equal fractions over 12 or 16 installments on dates including May 15, August 15, November 15, March 1, and May 15, and that units either vest or are cancelled rather than expiring.
Archer Aviation Inc. filed its Annual Report outlining progress toward commercializing its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and related air taxi networks. The company is pursuing certification in the U.S. and UAE, with the FAA having accepted Midnight’s Means of Compliance in January 2026 and piloted test flights underway since June 2025. Archer holds Part 135 air carrier, Part 145 repair station, and Part 141 pilot school certificates to prepare for operations.
The report highlights a dual strategy: commercial air taxi services and a defense-focused hybrid-electric VTOL platform developed with Anduril and supported by USAF AFWERX contracts. Archer is also scaling production in California and Georgia and developing AI and autonomy technologies. It acquired control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport near Los Angeles to serve as a hub and planned AI-powered innovation center.
Archer remains early-stage and unprofitable, reporting a $618.2 million net loss in 2025 and approximately $2.3 billion in cumulative losses since inception. As of December 31, 2025, it had a workforce of 1,660 people, and its non-affiliate equity market value was about $6.5 billion as of June 30, 2025. The company warns that certification, capital needs, supply chain, regulatory, and safety risks could materially affect its prospects.
Archer Aviation reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, emphasizing record year-end liquidity of about $2.0 billion and continued progress toward certifying and commercializing its Midnight electric air taxi.
Full-year operating expenses rose to $729.6 million as Archer accelerated research, development, certification, manufacturing and go-to-market spending, driving a net loss of $618.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $481.8 million, and quarterly loss of $137.9 million was in line with guidance. The company became the first eVTOL maker to secure 100% FAA acceptance of Means of Compliance for its aircraft, is expanding its Midnight test fleet for U.S. and UAE pilot programs targeting initial passenger-carrying operations in 2026, and is building defense and powertrain businesses alongside new autonomy and air-traffic software initiatives.
Archer Aviation Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical Aerospace Ltd. and Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The suit alleges that Vertical’s Valo eVTOL aircraft infringes multiple Archer patents related to its Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
Archer is seeking an injunction to stop the allegedly infringing activities and monetary damages for past alleged infringement. The disclosure is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Archer Aviation’s chief administrative officer, Tosha Perkins, received a grant of 154,365 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 9, 2026. Each RSU is a right to receive one share of Class A common stock.
The award vests over time: 1/12 of the RSUs vests on March 1, 2026, with additional tranches vesting quarterly on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1 until fully vested, so long as she continues as a service provider. The RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled before the scheduled vesting dates.
Archer Aviation Inc. reported that its Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, Eric Lentell, received a grant of 185,238 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock.
The award will vest over time, with 1/12 vesting on March 1, 2026 and additional tranches vesting quarterly on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1 thereafter, as long as he continues as a service provider. The units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled before the vesting dates.
Archer Aviation's chief technology officer, Thomas Paul Muniz, received a grant of 92,619 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock if he continues as a service provider to the company.
The award vests over time: 1/12 of the total vests on March 1, 2026, with additional portions vesting quarterly on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1. The units have no expiration date; they either vest on schedule or are cancelled beforehand.
Archer Aviation's interim CFO Priya Gupta reported an equity award of restricted stock units. On February 9, 2026, she received 123,492 RSUs at a grant price of $0. Each RSU represents a right to one share of Class A common stock, subject to continued service.
The award vests in 12 installments. The first 1/12 vests on March 1, 2026, with additional tranches vesting quarterly on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1 until fully vested. The RSUs do not have an expiration date; they either vest or are cancelled before vesting.
State Street Corporation filed a Schedule 13G reporting a passive ownership stake in Archer Aviation Inc. common stock. State Street reports beneficial ownership of 32,773,136 shares, representing 5% of the class as of the event date.
The firm has shared voting power over 31,028,584 shares and shared dispositive power over 32,773,136 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. State Street certifies the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Archer Aviation.