# Archer Aviation acquires Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid from Boeing: partnership

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Boeing agreed to sell Wisk Aero (autonomous eVTOL), Insitu (drone maker), and SkyGrid (airspace management software) to Archer Aviation in exchange for newly issued Archer shares equal to 19.75% of shares outstanding pre-close, resulting in a ~16.5% post-close stake. The deal resolves the 2021-2023 trade secret dispute lineage and consolidates Archer's autonomous eVTOL and defense capabilities.

- **Type:** joint venture
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (5)

- [Archer Aviation](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/archer-aviation.md) manufacturer
- [Wisk Aero](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/wisk-aero.md) co developer
- [Insitu](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/insitu.md) co developer
- Boeing _(off-registry)_ investor partner
- SkyGrid _(off-registry)_ co developer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-08-10

## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/10/archer-buys-former-rival-wisk-aero/


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