Reliable Robotics has flown an uncrewed Cessna Caravan and is pursuing an STC - not a new type certificate - to bring autonomous cargo operations to market years faster than any clean-sheet design could.
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.
Reliable Robotics has flown a fully autonomous Cessna Caravan and is pursuing a retrofit certification strategy that could reshape autonomous cargo aviation.
Reliable 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.
Reliable 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.
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.
Reliable Robotics flew an empty Cessna Caravan by automating the pilot's job - not building a new aircraft - betting cargo leads aviation's autonomous future.