Archer says HSR waiting period expires for planned purchase of Boeing units Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid
ACHR•Archer said the antitrust waiting period for its planned acquisition of Boeing units Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 18, 2026. The deal remains subject to other regulatory clearances and closing conditions, with closing targeted by the end of 2026.
1. Waiting period expires
Archer said the HSR antitrust waiting period for its planned purchase of Boeing units Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 18, 2026. The transaction remains subject to other regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions, and Archer is targeting a closing by the end of 2026.
2. Platform strategy
The transaction aims to build an end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense, combining autonomy, eVTOL, unmanned aircraft systems and airspace intelligence with Archer’s ZEE model.
