Archer’s Midnight to Fly at 2025 California International Air Show Following Record Flight Test Achievements

Pictured: Archer’s Midnight aircraft during a recent flight at its facility at Salinas Municipal Airport

• Archer’s Midnight aircraft is scheduled for public display flights this weekend at the 2025 California International Air Show in Salinas, California
• Archer is an official sponsor of the Salinas Air Show and Salinas Municipal Airport is the home of Archer’s flight test facility
• Archer recently completed two of its highest altitude flights to date, reaching altitudes of 7,000 and 10,000 feet. Prior to that, Archer’s Midnight aircraft completed its longest piloted flight, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes 

SALINAS, Calif. – October 1, 2025 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced today that it plans to conduct public flights of its all-electric Midnight aircraft on Oct. 4-5 at the 2025 California International Air Show in Salinas, California. The Salinas Municipal Airport is home to Archer’s test flight facility, where the company has been flying its eVTOL aircraft since 2021.

Archer plans to have nearly 1,000 team members in attendance from its engineering, operations and flight test teams to celebrate the hometown demo flights and to engage with fans, followers and newcomers alike.

The California International Air Show is anticipated to draw more than 65,000 attendees. This year’s event marks the first time the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, have performed at the California International Air Show since 2019.

Archer’s Midnight aircraft is scheduled to fly both days of the show as one of the initial flights, followed by the Blue Angels, the USAF F-16 Viper Demo team and more.

Archer has been making significant flight test progress with its Midnight aircraft as part of a series of aircraft performance flight tests. It recently completed two of its highest altitude flights to date reaching altitudes of 7,000 and 10,000 feet. Prior to that, Archer’s Midnight aircraft completed its longest piloted flight, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes.

Archer’s Midnight is a piloted aircraft designed to carry four-passengers and perform rapid back-to-back trips with minimal charge time between flights. Midnight has the potential to replace 60–90-minute commutes by car with 10–20-minute electric air taxi flights that are safe, sustainable, low-noise and cost-competitive with ground transportation.

To purchase tickets to meet with Archer and see Midnight fly, visit www.salinasairshow.com.

About Archer

Archer is designing and developing the key enabling technologies and aircraft necessary to power the future of aviation. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.

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