Reliable Robotics has flown a fully autonomous Cessna Caravan and is pursuing a retrofit certification strategy that could reshape autonomous cargo aviation.
VectorJoby Aviation flew a Cessna 208 Caravan coast-to-coast across the U.S. with no pilot aboard - a genuine autonomy milestone with major implications for cargo aviation.
TowerTextron Aviation and Merlin have unveiled an autonomous concept version of the Cessna SkyCourier that could fly military resupply missions without a pilot onboard.
TowerReliable Robotics and Xwing are retrofitting certified Cessna Caravans with autonomous systems, pursuing a cargo-first regulatory path that may reach commercial operations before any eVTOL.
VectorReliable Robotics has been flying an autonomous Cessna 208 Caravan since 2021 - here's the certification path, the engineering challenges, and what it means for cargo pilots.
VectorReliable Robotics is flying autonomous Cessna Caravans on real cargo routes under FAA oversight - and most pilots don't know it's happening.
VectorReliable Robotics is pursuing FAA Part 135 certification to fly the Cessna 208 Caravan autonomously for cargo, with FedEx as a partner and commercial routes likely 3-5 years out.
VectorWisk Aero's Generation Six is the only eVTOL aircraft in development with no pilot seat - a full autonomous bet backed by $450 million from Boeing.
VectorThe US Air Force awarded Aevex Aerospace $18.5M for expendable one-way attack drones, signaling a major shift in military aviation strategy.
TowerPyka built an autonomous electric crop duster called the Pelican, and its real ambition is reshaping regional cargo aviation.
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