---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-093056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHR"
cik: "0001824502"
company_name: "Archer Aviation Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T12:06:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T12:10:42.161486+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Archer to acquire Boeing's Wisk, SkyGrid, Insitu; Boeing takes 19.75% stake

## Summary
- Acquires Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, Insitu from Boeing; adds defense business with >$200M annual revenue across 35 countries.
- Boeing receives 19.75% of Archer Class A common stock plus two warrants: $100M at $13.00 and $100M at $17.88 per share.
- Boeing gets board seat (one designee) while holding >=10% of pre-closing shares; 12-month lock-up on Consideration Shares.
- Closing subject to HSR, national security approvals, NYSE listing; termination date May 9, 2027 (extendable by 3 months).
- Archer may issue up to $55M forward purchase shares to Boeing tied to a $400M+ equity offering.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-093056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHR
- cik: 0001824502
- company_name: Archer Aviation Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T12:06:08+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465926093056/0001104659-26-093056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465926093056/tm2622394d1_8k.htm

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