Archer Aviation shares rose 3.04% to $5.59 as the company announced public Midnight flights at the California International Air Show in Salinas on September 26 and 27. The stock recovered from an early dip and extended gains into late-morning trading. Midnight also appeared at the event in 2025 and will join the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and other aviation performers. Salinas has been Archer's main flight-testing base since 2021, linking the showcase to the company's ongoing operations. Archer's No Roads tour, launched on September 4, is demonstrating shorter regional trips using the company's electric aircraft. A piloted round trip between Salinas and Hollister covered more than 40 miles, reached 125 mph and 3,550 feet, and lasted about 12 minutes per segment, compared with more than 40 minutes by road. Archer plans further flights through San Martin, San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco, followed by extensions into Los Angeles, Texas and Florida. Midnight uses electric propulsion, produces zero operating emissions during flight and is designed for rapid consecutive operations between charging periods. Further demonstrations could keep the aircraft program and ACHR stock in focus as commercial development continues.