Boeing sells three aerospace units to Archer for $200M+ annual revenue

The acquisition marks Archer's pivot from a focused electric air-taxi developer into a diversified aerospace and defense platform. Archer has been building its Midnight electric air taxi for urban mobility, but the three Boeing subsidiaries dramatically expand its scope: Wisk brings six generations of proven autonomous eVTOL design and over 1,700 flight tests; SkyGrid adds the software layer needed to integrate autonomous vehicles into existing airspace; and Insitu contributes deep defense expertise and an established customer base across 35 countries. The fact that these three units collectively operate across 35 countries with nearly two million flight hours underscores the scale Archer is acquiring.

Boeing's role in the deal reveals a strategic recalibration. Rather than developing these technologies in-house, Boeing is betting that Archer—with its AI platform (ZEE) and electric-aircraft focus—can move faster and reach deeper into aerospace and defense applications. Boeing retains a financial stake (roughly 16.5% ownership) and continued access to Wisk's autonomous technology, hedging its exposure while offloading the operational burden. For Archer founder and CEO Adam Goldstein, the deal represents the moment the company becomes what he called a "diversified platform," shifting from a single-product electric air taxi to a portfolio spanning unmanned systems, autonomous flight, and airspace software.