Archer CEO Reaffirms Ambitious Certification Goal for 2028, Unveils Military Aircraft with Anduril

Archer Aviation's CEO Adam Goldstein reaffirmed the company’s goal to achieve certification by 2028 and unveiled a new autonomous defense aircraft called Thunder in collaboration with Anduril. The announcement came as shares of Archer rose more than 12%. Regulatory delays have pushed back timelines, but recent eVTOL pilot programs under President Trump are helping accelerate progress.

By Samantha Subin · CNBC · July 20, 2026, 16:47 UTC

Tickers: $ACHR

Topics: 2028 Olympics strategy autonomous aircraft certification timeline eVTOL

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