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flag Archer sues Joby, alleging it hid Chinese ties and evaded tariffs, gaining unfair advantage in electric air taxi race.

flag Archer Aviation has filed a countersuit against Joby Aviation, alleging that Joby misled U.S. regulators and investors by concealing ties to Chinese suppliers and a manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, where it allegedly received government grants. flag Archer claims Joby misclassified Chinese-origin aircraft materials as consumer goods to avoid tariffs and foreign-influence scrutiny, gaining an unfair advantage. flag The lawsuit follows Joby’s earlier accusation that Archer stole trade secrets by hiring a former employee. flag Both companies are competing for federal funding and certification to deploy electric air taxis, amid a U.S. push to advance air mobility technology. flag Joby dismissed the claims as baseless.

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