Archer flies a piloted Midnight from Oakland over San Francisco Bay
Archer said on 19 October 2026 that piloted Midnight flights took off and landed at Oakland International Airport, including a trip to San Francisco's Marina District in about 10 minutes. The company said Midnight reached 131 mph, flew more than 200 miles and entered seven cities over three days after stops in Hollister, San Martin, San Jose, Mountain View and Hayward. Those figures are Archer's. It said Los Angeles is next as it prepares for the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The flights are piloted demonstrations, not passenger service.
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