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

Canonical ID: `e3707b8b-2bac-443c-a212-66dcacdd6225`

Boeing agreed to sell Wisk Aero, SkyGrid (airspace management software), and Insitu (drone maker) to Archer Aviation in exchange for a 16.5% ownership stake in Archer. The deal consolidates two rival eVTOL developers and ends a complex history that began with Wisk's 2021 IP theft lawsuit against Archer, which was settled in 2023 with a collaboration agreement.

- **Type:** other
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** reported (press-release-only)

## Parties (5)

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

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-08-16

## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/16/techcrunch-mobility-the-shifting-flight-path-of-electric-air-taxis/


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