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Archer Aviation’s 2025 Slide Underscores Risk as 2026 Launch Target Approaches

Persistent losses with unclear certification leave the air-taxi company pre-revenue.

Overview

  • Shares fell 22.9% in 2025 and have dropped more than 33% since October, reflecting ongoing investor uncertainty.
  • In Q3 2025, Archer reported roughly $121 million in research and development spending and about $54 million in general and administrative costs.
  • The company posted a $0.20 per-share loss for Q3 2025, driven lower year over year by a 66% increase in shares outstanding despite a larger absolute loss of nearly $130 million.
  • Management targets carrying initial passengers in Abu Dhabi in 2026 as the Midnight aircraft advances through the regulatory approval process.
  • Archer says it has groundwork in place for U.S. service in markets such as California and New York once regulators grant approval.