# Archer Aviation Q3 2026 Earnings Call

> Archer Aviation reports $5.1M revenue and FAA market survey certificate for Midnight air taxi.
- Title: Archer Aviation Q3 2026 Earnings Call · The Motley Fool
- Summary: Archer Aviation reports $5.1M revenue and FAA market survey certificate for Midnight air taxi.
- Keywords: archer aviation, midnight, faa market survey certificate, evtol, anduril, insitu, boeing, wisk, skygrid, formula 1, ita airways, evtol integration pilot program
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/11/10/archer-aviation-achr-q3-2026-earnings-call-transcript
- Author: Motley Fool Transcribing
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:13:15+00:00
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- Topics: archer aviation, midnight, faa market survey certificate, evtol, anduril, insitu, boeing, wisk, skygrid, formula 1, ita airways, evtol integration pilot program
## Q3 Revenue
Revenue reached $5.1 million, driven by first engine deliveries to Anduril for Omen platform.
## FAA Market Survey Certificate
Received FAA Market Survey Special Airworthiness Certificate for Midnight air taxi operations.
## Liquidity Position
Ended Q3 with $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
## Q4 Revenue Guidance
Guided to $5 million to $6 million revenue for Q4 based on Hawthorne Airport operations.
## Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
Expected loss of $185 million to $205 million due to maturing Midnight certification.
## Insitu Revenue
Insitu historically generates north of $200 million annual revenue across 35 countries.
## Insitu Operational Scope
More than 4,000 Group 2 and Group 3 unmanned aircraft systems built and fielded.
## Midnight Flight Testing
Completed over 118 test flights in Q3 with peak rate of 16 flights per week.
## No Roads Tour
28 flights completed in 13 days across eight airports in Northern California.
## Manufacturing Pipeline
Nine Midnight aircraft in production for flight testing and passenger trials.
## Boeing Transaction
19 of 20 governmental and third-party approvals satisfied for Boeing acquisition.
## Infrastructure Network
Five U.S. networks planned in Los Angeles, New York, Bay Area, Miami, and Texas.
## Texas Network Expansion
11 planned vertiports across Dallas, Houston, and Austin to connect regional destinations.
## Formula 1 Partnership
Multiyear strategic alliance to integrate air taxi services at Grand Prix events globally.
## Midnight Performance
Flight speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour recorded during Northern California tour.
## Piloted Test Flights
Over 260 total piloted flights completed, including 100 in piloted transition campaign.
## Battery and Engine Deliveries
Initial units provided to Anduril for Omen autonomous air vehicle.
## Boeing Equity Agreement
$55 million forward equity purchase agreement for future capital access.
## ITA Airways Partnership
Joined as first European airline in company's network for Midnight operations.
## Anduril Partnership Progress
Testing of turboshaft engine for hybrid autonomous platform began this quarter.
## Key takeaway

Archer Aviation achieved $5.1 million revenue from first engine deliveries to Anduril and received FAA market survey certificate for Midnight air taxi, enabling piloted operations in Los Angeles.