Archer Aviation (ACHR) today, Nov. 8, 2025: Hawthorne Airport deal, $650M equity raise, Q3 results—and why the stock slid
What’s new today (Nov. 8, 2025) (Below, the core developments driving the week—and today’s coverage—into focus.) Archer’s Hawthorne gambit: why an airport? Archer’s $126M deal secures control (via the master lease and subleases) of Hawthorne Municipal Airport, an ~80‑acre property <3 miles from LAX, including ~190,000 sq. ft. of terminal/office/hangar space. Management frames Hawthorne as: The company cautions the purchase remains subject to agreed closing conditions (including city approval). Business Wire+1 Investor angle: Strategically, owning/controlling critical infrastructure can de‑risk early operations (permits, slots, charging, MRO, passenger flow). Financially, the move is capital‑intensive and adds near‑term cash needs—one reason the stock