Archer以专利侵犯为由,对据称复制其电子VTOL设计和技术的垂直公司提起诉讼。 Archer sues Vertical over alleged copying of its eVTOL design and tech, citing patent infringement.

Archer Aircher航空公司起诉垂直航空航天公司,指控其Valo eVTOL飞机复制Archer午夜模型的设计和技术特点,包括其V尾、机身和飞行控制系统,违反了两项设计专利和一项实用专利。 Archer Aviation has sued Vertical Aerospace, alleging its Valo eVTOL aircraft copies design and technical features of Archer’s Midnight model, including its V-tail, fuselage, and flight control systems, violating two design patents and one utility patent. 这起诉讼于2026年2月23日在得克萨斯州提出, 要求垂直飞机具有视觉仿真性, 侵犯了关键的推进和动力管理技术。 The lawsuit, filed in Texas on February 23, 2026, claims Vertical’s aircraft is a visual mimic and infringes on key propulsion and power management technology. Vertical否认了这些指控，称其为干扰，并强调了其自身的专有创新。 Vertical denied the allegations, calling them a distraction, and emphasized its own proprietary innovations. 本案恰好与电子VTOL部门日益加剧的竞争和金融压力同时发生,Archer引用了强大的现金储备和到2026年年中潜在资金短缺的纵向警告。 The case coincides with growing competition and financial pressures in the eVTOL sector, with Archer citing strong cash reserves and Vertical warning of potential funding shortfalls by mid-2026.