TLDRACHR rises 3.04% as Midnight returns to California’s major air show this week.Archer plans public Midnight flights in Salinas on September 26 and September 27.The No Roads tour highlights faster regional trips using Archer’s electric aircraft.Midnight recently flew 40 miles between Salinas and Hollister in about 12 minutes.More California flights could keep Archer’s Midnight program and ACHR in focus.Archer Aviation stock rose 3.04% to $5.59 as traders responded to another major public showcase for Midnight. ACHR recovered from an early dip before extending gains into late morning trading. The move came as Archer confirmed Midnight flights at the California International Air Show.Archer Aviation Inc., ACHRACHR Stock Gains as Midnight Returns to California Air ShowArcher will conduct public Midnight flights during the September 26 and 27 air show in Salinas, California. The announcement added fresh momentum around ACHR shares as Archer expanded its public flight program. Midnight will fly on both days after appearing at the same event in 2025.The aircraft will join the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and several other aviation performers. Salinas has served as Archer’s main flight testing base since 2021. Therefore, the event connects Archer’s testing operations with another high-profile public demonstration.Hundreds of Archer employees from engineering, operations, and flight testing are expected to attend. The showcase gives Archer another opportunity to demonstrate Midnight before aviation audiences and local communities. Meanwhile, ACHR’s latest gain reflects stronger market attention around the company’s expanding flight activity.No Roads Tour Adds Momentum Around Archer AviationArcher launched its No Roads tour to demonstrate how Midnight could reduce travel times between nearby cities. The program focuses on journeys that often take considerably longer by road. Midnight can complete some targeted routes within 10 to 20 minutes.The tour started September 4 with a piloted round trip between Salinas and Hollister airports. Midnight covered more than 40 miles and reached a top speed of 125 mph. The aircraft also reached a cruising altitude of 3,550 feet during the demonstration.Each flight segment lasted about 12 minutes, compared with more than 40 minutes by road. Archer plans further flights through San Martin, San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco. The company will later extend the tour into Los Angeles, Texas, and Florida.ACHR Stock Focus Shifts to Midnight Flight ExpansionMidnight remains central to Archer’s plan for short urban and regional electric air travel. The aircraft uses electric propulsion and produces zero operating emissions during flight. Archer also designed Midnight to support rapid consecutive operations between charging periods.The company aims to replace some 60-to-90-minute road journeys with much shorter electric flights. Each public demonstration gives Archer more operating experience while increasing visibility for its aircraft program. That progress also gives ACHR traders new milestones to assess as commercial development continues.ACHR’s 3.04% advance placed the stock in positive territory as the upcoming air show approached. The California event now adds another public flight milestone to Archer’s growing demonstration schedule. Further No Roads flights could keep Archer’s execution and Midnight program central to ACHR stock activity. The post Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) Stock: Surge as Midnight Flights Take Center Stage at California Air Show appeared first on Blockonomi.