Boeing transfers three eVTOL subsidiaries to Archer Aviation while taking equity stake

Boeing announced the sale of three of its electric vertical takeoff and landing subsidiaries—Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu—to Archer Aviation, while also taking an undisclosed equity position in the San Jose-based company. Archer will gain Wisk’s autonomous electric aircraft platform, SkyGrid’s urban air-traffic management system, and Insitu’s high-altitude drones used by the U.S. Navy. Boeing will continue to have access to Wisk’s autonomous flight systems for its commercial and defense projects.

The arrangement allows Boeing to refocus on its primary commercial airplane business amid a large order backlog and recent safety scrutiny. Archer, meanwhile, aims to launch pilot air-taxi operations in markets such as New York, Texas and Florida and is positioning itself as a defense supplier with a newly unveiled eVTOL developed alongside Anduril. Both companies described the deal as a strategic step toward accelerating technology development and market entry.