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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001824502-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHR"
cik: "0001824502"
company_name: "Archer Aviation Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:44:16.846146+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Archer Q4/FY2025: FAA 100% Means of Compliance accepted; liquidity ~$2B

## Summary
- Ended FY 2025 with ~$2.0B liquidity, a record; met Adjusted EBITDA loss guidance.
- FAA confirmed final acceptance of 100% of 797 Means of Compliance for Midnight; first eVTOL to achieve this.
- Piloted VTOL operations on track for White House eIPP program and UAE commercial launch in 2026.
- Targeting first passenger-carrying flights in 2026; expanding Midnight fleet for these programs.
- Expanded defense: dual-use hybrid aircraft with Anduril; first third-party powertrain deal with Anduril/EDGE.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001824502-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHR
- cik: 0001824502
- company_name: Archer Aviation Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000182450226000017/0001824502-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000182450226000017/achr-20260302.htm

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