Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/883648/archer-vertical-patent-infringement-air-taxi

Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs
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Archer Aviation accuses rival Vertical Aerospace of ripping off its air taxi designs

Archer filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical, alleging the latter’s Valo design is a copy of its Midnight aircraft.

Archer filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vertical, alleging the latter’s Valo design is a copy of its Midnight aircraft.