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Boeing Sells Wisk, Insitu, SkyGrid to Archer for 19.75% Stake

8/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Boeing is selling Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer Aviation for a 19.75% stake.
The deal, closing by end-2026, gives Boeing a board seat, warrants for $200 million of Archer stock, triggers an 18%–20% rise in Archer’s shares, and is called a “win-win” and a “watershed moment” by both companies.
Archer receives Wisk’s eVTOL generations, 1,700+ flight tests, Insitu’s unit of 3,500 drones in 35 countries, and SkyGrid’s ATC software.

History

Historical Context

In August 1997 Boeing completed its merger with McDonnell Douglas, creating a larger aerospace firm. That consolidation set a precedent, and in 2024 Boeing agreed to sell eVTOL developer Wisk Aero, drone unit Insitu and software SkyGrid to Archer Aviation, a transaction expected to reshape urban-air mobility and spur new regulator rules.

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Story summary

Boeing is selling Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer Aviation for a 19.75% stake.
The deal, closing by end-2026, gives Boeing a board seat, warrants for $200 million of Archer stock, triggers an 18%–20% rise in Archer’s shares, and is called a “win-win” and a “watershed moment” by both companies.
Archer receives Wisk’s eVTOL generations, 1,700+ flight tests, Insitu’s unit of 3,500 drones in 35 countries, and SkyGrid’s ATC software.

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