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The latest VTOL headlines and market coverage — 6 recent stories, updated throughout the day.
- The Motley Fool·Neutral
1 eVTOL Stock to Buy, and 1 to Avoid
Joby Aviation is recommended as the stronger eVTOL investment due to its advanced FAA certification progress, 50,000+ test flight miles, strategic partnerships with Delta and Virgin Atlantic, and strong cash position of $1.1 billion. Archer Aviation is advised to be avoided despite high-profile partnerships, as much of its valuation assumes successful execution and it faces significant risks in certification, manufacturing scaling, and commercialization.
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Stock Market Today, July 20: Archer Aviation Surges 20% on Thunder VTOL Platform Unveiling with Anduril
Archer Aviation surged 20% after unveiling Thunder, a hybrid-electric autonomous attack rotorcraft developed with defense company Anduril. The platform targets both commercial and defense markets, with first flight planned for 2027. Despite the rally, Archer remains down 55% over the past year, and analysts recommend cautious, incremental investing given the company's pre-profitability status and high volatility.
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Joby Aviation Stock Sinks on Latest News. Will the eVTOL Ever Recover Its Lost Value?
Joby Aviation's stock fell 20% last week following a stronger-than-expected jobs report, which raised concerns about potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Despite positive company-specific news including NYC eVTOL demonstration flights, the macroeconomic outlook for high-growth companies dimmed. The stock is down over 50% from its all-time high, though FAA approval could trigger a significant recovery.
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Joby Aviation vs. Archer Aviation: Here's Which eVTOL Stock Is a Better Buy Today
Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are competing in the emerging eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft market, with the urban air mobility sector potentially reaching $9 trillion by 2050. Joby pursues vertical integration, manufacturing in-house and operating its own air taxi network with partnerships from Uber and Delta, while Archer takes an asset-light approach by partnering with Stellantis for manufacturing and selling aircraft to third-party operators like United Airlines. Both companies are early-stage, high-risk investments working through FAA certification with potential for significant long-term returns.
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Archer vs. Joby: The eVTOL Race Just Got Real -- Here's Which Stock Wins
Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation are competing to commercialize electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the U.S. Both companies are nearing FAA certification with expectations to begin operations in 2026. While Archer completed the third stage of FAA certification first, Joby is favored as the better long-term investment due to its vertically integrated business model that could yield higher profit margins, despite both stocks being highly speculative.
- Investing.com·
eVTOL Investing: Ditch the Taxi, Buy the Blueprint
The eVTOL sector is bifurcating between vertically integrated air taxi operators (Joby, Archer) and pure-play OEM manufacturers (Vertical Aerospace). In today's high-interest-rate environment, the capital-light B2B manufacturing model appears better positioned than the cash-intensive TaaS airline model, despite the latter commanding higher market valuations.