Cessna 208 Caravan

Cleared Direct Oct 10, 2026

Reliable Robotics, the Cessna Two-Oh-Eight Caravan, and the Cargo-First Strategy That May Solve Autonomous Aviation's Hardest Problem

Reliable Robotics is retrofitting the Cessna 208 Caravan with autonomous flight technology, targeting cargo routes first - and their certification strategy may be the smartest in the industry.

Vector

ATIS Sep 19, 2026

Joby's Autonomous Caravan and the Cross-Country Flight That Rewrote the Autonomous Aviation Conversation

Joby 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.

Tower

Cleared Direct Aug 28, 2026

Reliable Robotics, the Cessna Two Oh Eight Caravan, and the Autonomous Cargo Certification That Doesn't Need a New Airplane to Change Everything

Reliable 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.

Vector