Archer Aviation announced on October 19, 2026 that it had completed a series of piloted flights over the San Francisco Bay area during the preceding weeks. The advanced air mobility developer said the flights formed part of what it calls its 'No Roads' tour.
According to Archer, the flights started and ended at Oakland International Airport (OAK) and involved a Midnight eVTOL prototype. The Midnight aircraft flew from its base at Salinas, California, about 100 miles (160 km) south of Oakland.
Stops along the way included Hollister, San Martin, San Jose, Mountain View and Hayward. Archer said its demonstrator operated in increasingly more complex airspace environments throughout the journey.
Archer said the main purpose of the tour was to demonstrate the capability of the Midnight eVTOL to operate in an urban area with a busy air corridor, covering three international airports: San Francisco International (SFO), San José International Airport (SJC) and Oakland International Airport. Archer also said it expected the tour to give residents a glimpse of the mobility advantages eVTOL aircraft can provide in congested urban areas such as the Bay Area.
AeroTime reported that Archer's rival, Joby Aviation, conducted a series of similar demonstration flights over the Bay Area in March 2026.
