ARCHER AVIATION

America’s Consortium for Electric Skyways (ACES), founded by Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies and Macquarie, will work with the Texas Department of Transportation to identify sites for charging facilities at airports and in metropolitan areas to support the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. ACES aims to electrify up to 250 locations within ten years and favors a shared, interoperable charger model over proprietary systems. The buildout is intended to support Archer’s plans for eIPP operations in Texas, test flights between US cities and deployments at the LA28 Games. » More on de.investing.com

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, bought shares of Archer Aviation, Robinhood Markets and Cerebras, increasing existing positions across her funds. The purchases follow recent share pullbacks—Archer, Robinhood and Cerebras trade notably below recent highs—and reflect Ark's interest in eVTOL, retail trading and novel AI chip infrastructure. Ark highlighted Archer's partnerships and growth runway, Robinhood's revenue rebound and product expansion, and Cerebras's unique large‑silicon AI architecture despite volatile post‑IPO performance. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Archer Aviation's stock rose 24.6% in August after the company announced a deal to acquire Boeing's Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu units in exchange for newly issued shares that will give Boeing a 16.5% stake. Insitu is already profitable with about $200 million in annual sales, and the acquisitions are expected to add immediate revenue, improve margins and create synergies with Archer's eVTOL and autonomous aviation projects. Investors are weighing the strategic benefits and potential data and AI advantages against significant share dilution from the financing and ongoing stock volatility. Archer remains down about 24% year-to-date despite the recent rally. » More on finance.yahoo.com