Archer Aviation Inc. went public through a merger with Atlas Crest Investment Corp (Nasdaq: ACIC), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Atlas Crest Partners and associated with investment banker Ken Moelis. Atlas Crest completed its SPAC initial public offering in 2020 and closed the business combination with Archer in September 2021, bringing the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer into the public markets under the urban air mobility sector. Archer, headquartered in San Jose, California, is developing its Midnight aircraft for commercial passenger service and has pursued FAA certification alongside partnerships with major airlines and defense customers. The company filed an 8-K with the SEC on August 10, 2026. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filings, deal history, and real-time data on Archer Aviation and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.