Boeing sells eVTOL subsidiaries, takes stake in Archer

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 10, 2026 · 378 words · By Phil LeBeau; Meghan Reeder

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What to know about Boeing sells eVTOL subsidiaries, takes stake in Archer

In a move to increase its focus on core operations, Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake in the startup that focuses on electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs for short.

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Why it matters

Boeing's stake in Archer will amount to 19.75% of Class A shares of the company and comes with options to purchase more shares over the next four years, according a regulatory filing.

Common ground

The subsidiaries include Wisk Aero, which has been developing an autonomous eVTOL, and SkyGrid, which is developing air traffic management systems for air taxis as urban air mobility moves from test flights to commercial operations.

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Claim 1: “Since taking over as CEO in August 2024, Kelly Ortberg has repeatedly said Boeing needs to focus on improving its three primary businesses”

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Three independent cross-references (CNBC and France24) confirm that Kelly Ortberg took over as CEO of Boeing in August 2024.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Ortberg took over as CEO in August 2024
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/heres-what-the-latest-pickup…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Ortberg took the reins in August 2024
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/boeing-ba-q1-2026-earnings.h…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg, who joined Boeing in August 2024 after the Alaska Airlines incident
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260804-faa-certifies-…

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Claim 2: “Archer is targeting commercial eVTOL flights by the end of this year or early next year”

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Sources provide conflicting timelines: TipRanks says as early as 2025, while another source suggests commercial operations are expected in late 2025 or early 2026, with Archer specifically in 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — The eVTOL air taxi manufacturer has received Part 135 certification from the FAA – a vital certificate to begin commercial flights – and Archer is now one of two air taxi companies worldwide to confir…
https://electrek.co/2024/06/05/archer-aviation-receives-faa-…

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web search NEUTRAL — When will commercial eVTOL flights begin? Commercial eVTOL air taxi operations are expected to launch in late 2025 or early 2026 with Joby Aviation in New York and Los Angeles, followed by Archer Avia…
https://www.privatecharterx.blog/evtol-certification-2025/

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web search NEUTRAL — A visual rendering of Archer Aviation’s eVTOL aircraft in flight. The company aims to launch commercial service as early as 2025.
https://www.tipranks.com/news/will-archer-aviation-achr-laun…

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Claim 3: “Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake in the startup”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Boeing is selling three subsidiaries (Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid) to Archer Aviation in exchange for an equity stake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Archer Aviation Inc. is a publicly traded aerospace and defense technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, which is developing eVTOL aircraft for urban air taxi and defense operations. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_Aviation

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is a category of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that uses electric power. It can hover, take off, and land vertically using el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVTOL

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Andrew Archer, Jr. (September 6, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American fighter Ace in the 332nd Fighter Group, commonly known as the Tuskegee Airmen, during World War II. He was one of the firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Archer_(pilot)

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Claim 4: “and SkyGrid, which is developing air traffic management systems for air taxis”

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Web search results explicitly list SkyGrid as one of the three subsidiaries Boeing is selling to Archer.

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web search NEUTRAL — SkyGrid delivers advanced automation and predictable decision support tools that form the foundation for sophisticated strategic and tactical functions.
https://www.skygrid.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 25, 2023 · A Minecraft mod realizing the "Skygrid" map by Sethbling as an entire world generator 89.4K Downloads | Mods
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/skygrid

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web search NEUTRAL — Skygrid Minecraft Maps Custom Minecraft maps are shared by the community to inspire, download and experience new worlds. Download the best Minecraft maps here.
https://www.planetminecraft.com/projects/tag/skygrid/

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Claim 5: “The subsidiaries include Wisk Aero, which has been developing an autonomous eVTOL”

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Confirmed by both web search results and Wikipedia that Wisk Aero is a Boeing subsidiary developing autonomous eVTOL aircraft and is part of the sale to Archer.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wisk Aero is an aerospace manufacturer based in Mountain View, California, United States. The company develops self-flying electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to be operat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisk_Aero

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boeing Company ( BO-ing) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing

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Claim 6: “comes with options to purchase more shares over the next four years, according a regulatory filing”

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While sources confirm the 19.75% stake and mention a regulatory filing, none of the provided evidence explicitly mentions options to purchase more shares over the next four years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of August 2026, the United Airlines fleet consists of 1,127 mainline aircraft, the largest of any airline worldwide. United Airlines operates a mix of narrow-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet

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Claim 7: “The third Boeing subsidiary being sold, Insitu, develops and manufactures high-altitude drones that have been used worldwide, including by the U.S. Navy”

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Wikipedia and web search confirm Insitu is a Boeing subsidiary that manufactures unmanned aerial systems (drones) used worldwide, and it is listed as one of the companies being sold to Archer.

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web search NEUTRAL — With more than 1.5 million operational flight hours and 45 international customers, Insitu UAS are the most proven and trusted worldwide
https://www.insitu.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Insitu Inc. is an American company that designs, develops and manufactures unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, [5][6] and has several offices…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insitu

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web search NEUTRAL — In situ[a] is a Latin phrase meaning 'in the place' or 'on site', derived from in ('in') and situ (ablative of situs, lit. 'place'). [3] The term refers to studying or working with something in its na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_situ

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Claim 8: “Shares of Archer gained almost 12% Monday”

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The Motley Fool reports that Archer stock surged as much as 25% and had a roughly 13% gain at the time of writing, which aligns with the claim of gaining 'almost 12%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midway is an 'L' station on the CTA's Orange Line. It is the southwestern terminus of the Orange Line and serves Midway International Airport in Chicago, the city's second-largest airport. The turnsti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American A-5 Vigilante is an American carrier-based supersonic bomber and reconnaissance aircraft designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) for the United States Navy. Before the 1…
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Claim 9: “Boeing's stake in Archer will amount to 19.75% of Class A shares of the company”

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Three separate web sources explicitly state that Boeing will receive a stake equal to 19.75% of Archer's Class A shares.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Embraer S.A. (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ẽbɾaˈɛʁ]) is a Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation. It develops and manufactures aircraft and aviation systems, and provides leasing, equip…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and to dest…
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