Archer calls Joby's lawsuit 'transparent attempt' to slow it down
Archer Aviation wants a trade secrets lawsuit from rival Joby Aviation thrown out, calling it a "transparent attempt" to slow Archer down.
Archer says the case is built on "speculation and innuendo," not real evidence, and was filed just to keep Archer from moving ahead in the air taxi race.
Here's what Joby claims
In a lawsuit filed in November 2025, Joby alleges that George Kivork took trade secrets when he left to join Archer.
It says Kivork used those files to help Archer win over a real estate developer who had an exclusive deal with Joby for vertiports (think: fancy landing pads for air taxis).
What's next?
A judge will decide whether the case moves forward; the source does not specify a March 24 hearing date.
Meanwhile, both Archer and Kivork have filed motions to dismiss, so it's still up in the air (pun intended).