=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-08-15
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR)
CIK: 0001824502
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Rungta Harsh
CIK: 0002064297
Role: Officer (Chief Accounting Officer)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +21,754 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 112,315 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Includes 3,351 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in one or more transactions with the issuer pursuant to its Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which transactions are exempt pursuant to Rules 16a3(f)(1)(i)(B) and 16b3(c).
[Transaction #2]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +12,412 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 124,727 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #3]
Security: Class A Common Stock
Date: 2026-08-17 | Code: S (Open market sale)
Shares: -13,880 | Price: $6.41
Total Value: $89,009.66
Shares Owned After: 110,847 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Represents shares of Class A Common Stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
[F3] The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.32 to $6.485 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Restricted Stock Units
Date: 2026-08-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -21,754 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 130,518 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a service provider to the issuer.
[F5] The award vested or vests as to: (i) 1/3 of the total award on March 1, 2026; and (ii) 1/12 of the total award quarterly thereafter on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1.
[F6] These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Restricted Stock Units
Date: 2026-08-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -12,412 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 124,125 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a service provider to the issuer.
[F7] The award vested or vests quarterly as to 1/12 of the total award, with the first tranche vesting on May 15, 2026, and vesting thereafter on August 15, November 15, March 1, and May 15.
[F6] These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Includes 3,351 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in one or more transactions with the issuer pursuant to its Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which transactions are exempt pursuant to Rules 16a3(f)(1)(i)(B) and 16b3(c).
F2: Represents shares of Class A Common Stock sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.
F3: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.32 to $6.485 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
F4: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to the reporting person's continued status as a service provider to the issuer.
F5: The award vested or vests as to: (i) 1/3 of the total award on March 1, 2026; and (ii) 1/12 of the total award quarterly thereafter on May 15, August 15, November 15, and March 1.
F6: These restricted stock units do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.
F7: The award vested or vests quarterly as to 1/12 of the total award, with the first tranche vesting on May 15, 2026, and vesting thereafter on August 15, November 15, March 1, and May 15.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Eric Lentell as attorney-in-fact for Harsh Rungta (2026-08-18)
