Sikorsky's Nomad One Hundred Fast Pack deploys four autonomous aircraft from a standard shipping container, signaling a shift from technical to logistical barriers in autonomous aviation.
ACAS X replaces TCAS II's fixed logic tables with probabilistic optimization, reducing nuisance alerts and enabling collision avoidance for unmanned aircraft in shared airspace.
A new study of collegiate flight students found no shift in flying willingness based on whether nearby drones are remotely piloted or fully autonomous - but what that neutral result means is the more important question.