Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein: "We lead the world in progress" in the eVTOL market.

Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein believes his company is leading the eVTOL market, but sees room for multiple players. Archer has an edge over rivals due to its progress in commercialization milestones, test flights, and defense sector exploration. The company plans to reach commercialization this year in the UAE and has announced partnerships with United Airlines and others. Archer stock trades at $10.12, up 6.1% YTD.

Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein has expressed confidence in his company's leadership position in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. In an interview with Benzinga, Goldstein highlighted Archer's progress in commercialization milestones, test flights, and defense sector exploration as key differentiators from competitors [1].

Goldstein noted that while there is room for multiple players in the eVTOL sector, Archer is currently ahead due to its achievements in meeting payload milestones and demonstrating further progress. He emphasized that Archer is the only company to have flown a full-scale aircraft and hit certain payload milestones, giving it an edge over rivals [1].

The company's commercialization plan includes reaching commercialization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this year. Archer has established multiple partnerships, including one with United Airlines, which has ordered over $1 billion in aircraft. The goal is to launch Archer's eVTOLs at United's biggest airport hubs like Newark and LAX [1].

Archer's stock price has shown resilience, trading at $10.12 on Wednesday, up 6.1% year-to-date in 2025. The stock's 52-week trading range is $2.82 to $13.92 [1].

Goldstein also emphasized the importance of the White House's support for the eVTOL sector. The recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump is expected to accelerate the sector's growth [2]. Additionally, Archer is exploring defense sector opportunities, which Goldstein believes could be larger than the civil opportunity in the first 10 years [2].

Archer's strategic partnerships and focus on both commercial and defense applications position it as a leader in the eVTOL market. The company's ability to secure significant orders from major airlines and its plans to expand into defense applications are key factors driving its stock's performance.

References:
[1] https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46738651/exclusive-archer-ceo-competition-trade-evtol
[2] https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/07/46736298/archer-ceo-says-trumps-evtol-push-game-changer