Archer Aviation

[PUBLIC]

Drones · HQ: San Jose, CA · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 9 deployments

New deploymentRecent IP filingRecent pressFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Archer Aviation: 1 model, 8 deployments across 5 regions, $1.0B raised, 3 active incidents. 6 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

$1.0B

Headquarters

San Jose, CA

IP / Patents

4 Active

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

3

Overview

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer. Midnight aircraft targeting FAA Part 135 commercial operations. Partnership with United airlines for up to 200 aircraft.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 84.2%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.

  • PUBLIC
  • AERIAL

Key Facts

Founded2018, Palo Alto, California
FoundersAdam Goldstein (CEO), Brett Adcock
ProductArcher Midnight - eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility; tilt-rotor design; 4 passengers + pilot
FundingSeed $1M; A $32M; B $1B (United Airlines lead); total ~$1.1B+
SPACMerged with Atlas Crest 2021; NYSE: ACHR
FAAPart 135 air carrier certificate in progress; G-1 certification basis issued; flight testing in California
StrategicUnited Airlines $1B order; Stellantis manufacturing partnership
Acquired Wisk Aero + Insitu + SkyGrid2026-08-10 (from Boeing for ~16.5% stake)
Boeing ownership~16.5% post-close (19.75% of pre-close shares)
LA28 OlympicsOfficial Air Taxi Provider of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA
Hawthorne AirportAcquired Hawthorne Municipal Airport as central operational hub for LA network
ManufacturingCovington, GA facility (350,000 sqft, target 650 aircraft/year)

Claims & Reality Assessment

3 entries

Audited Corporate Claims Ledger

  • [OPEN]Timeline
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2026

    “Archer has UAE partnerships but no confirmed commercial launch as of July 2026. FAA Type Certification for Archer's Midnight eVTOL is in progress. https://www.archer.com/”

  • [PARTLY TRUE]Timeline
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2026

    “Archer named official partner for LA World Cup 2026 and Super Bowl LXI. Commercial eVTOL network for World Cup not yet confirmed operational as of deadline — partnerships established but flights unverified.”

  • [OVERDUE]Timeline
    Claimed: Jan 1, 2025

    “No commercial eVTOL air taxi route launched in 2025. Archer pivoted to 2026 World Cup/Super Bowl as launch timing.”

Safety & Regulatory Posture

1 entry
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Jun 2026

3 incidents on record (1 moderate, 2 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.

minor: 2moderate: 1

Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls

  • us_faa[pending]us_faa

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Tom Munizreported, not verified

CTO

Adam Goldsteinsecondary-verified

ceo

Brett Adcocksecondary-verified

founder

Founding Team

Brett Adcock[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · Figure AI · , Hark

Brett Adcock[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · Figure AI · , Hark

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Brett AdcockFounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

5 entries
Total Tracked3
Operating1
Announced2
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Wisk Aero2 · 2× joint · 2 total
Boeing4 · 1× joint · 6 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Archer Aviation x AEG — L.A. LIVE VertiportAug 24, 2026

    MOST RECENT · Archer Aviation x AEG — L.A. LIVE Vertiport · 2026-08-24 · with AEG · JUST ANNOUNCED · Archer Aviation acquires Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu from Boeing · 2026-08-16 · with Wisk Aero · JUST ANNOUNCED · Archer Aviation acquires Wisk Aero, Insitu, and SkyGrid from Boeing · 2026-08-10 · with Wisk Aero · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Archer Aviation - 8 deploymentsArcher Aviation

Patents & Intellectual Property

4 entries
Active IP Portfolio (4 Filings Tracked)
  • US11912424B1[granted]uspto
    Filed: Sep 16, 2022Granted: Dec 10, 2024
  • US11691724B2[granted]uspto
    Filed: May 28, 2021Granted: Jul 11, 2023
  • US12466261B2[granted]uspto
    Filed: Oct 27, 2023Granted: Oct 28, 2025
  • US12366184B1[granted]uspto
    Filed: Oct 11, 2024Granted: Jul 22, 2025

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

9 entries

Incidents affecting Archer Aviation

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

15 entries
What is Archer Aviation?

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer. Midnight aircraft targeting FAA Part 135 commercial operations. Partnership with United airlines for up to 200 aircraft.

What does Archer Aviation make?

Archer Aviation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Archer Midnight (Archer Aviation builds physical robots).

Is Archer Aviation publicly traded?

Archer Aviation is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Archer Aviation?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Archer Aviation building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Archer Aviation?

Adam Goldstein is the ceo of Archer Aviation, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Archer Aviation?

Archer Aviation has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Archer Aviation headquartered?

Archer Aviation is headquartered in San Jose, CA, USA.

How much funding has Archer Aviation raised?

Archer Aviation has raised approximately $1.0B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Archer Aviation?

Archer Aviation has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Archer Aviation operate robots?

Archer Aviation operates 8 verified deployments, including at United Arab Emirates, Greater Los Angeles, California, USA, Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many robots has Archer Aviation deployed?

DEPLOY has 8 verified Archer Aviation deployments on record at sites including United Arab Emirates, Greater Los Angeles, California, USA, Los Angeles, California, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Archer Aviation a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Archer Aviation ranks in roughly the top 16% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Archer Aviation founded?

Archer Aviation was founded in 2018.

Are there any incidents involving Archer Aviation?

3 active incidents involving Archer Aviation are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Archer Aviation safe?

Archer Aviation has 3 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 3 incidents on record (1 moderate, 2 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.