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Archer Aviation Shows 2025 Execution Progress as Certification Remains Out of Reach

A more than $2 billion cash balance provides runway to pursue certification without resolving the lack of revenue.

Overview

  • Archer advanced Midnight flight testing, began early-stage production, and moved through FAA milestones but still lacks type certification.
  • The company ended Q3 2025 with over $2 billion in cash after a major capital raise, easing immediate financing pressures.
  • Archer remains pre-revenue and continues to post sizable losses, including a Q3 net loss that worsened 12% year over year.
  • Shares are on pace to finish 2025 down roughly 20% as investors balance operational progress against regulatory and funding risks.
  • Competition is intensifying, with Joby working toward FAA approval, backed by Toyota and aiming to double output by 2027, while its stock is up about 65% this year.