A first in the world! Crewless cargo plane flew autonomously

One of the turning points occurred in the aviation industry. Textron Aviation’s Cessna 208B Caravan model was equipped with Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system and performed an uncrewed cargo flight. This event was recorded as the first autonomous cargo flight in which all processes from taxi takeoff to landing were automated.

Crewless cargo plane flew in Hollister!

The crewless Cessna Caravan was piloted remotely by Reliable Robotics’ control center 50 miles away. The company stated that the autonomous flight system operates independently of the aircraft and combines advanced navigation technologies to achieve the reliability levels required for crewless flight.

This uncrewed cargo plane flight system offers technology that could greatly reduce fatal aviation accidents by preventing controlled flight into terrain and loss of control during flight, Reliable Robotics said.

Chris Hearne, senior vice president of engineering and programs at Textron Aviation, said:Our relationship with Reliable Robotics is a major step forward in our goal of delivering continuous improvements in aviation. The successful flight of the crewless Cessna Caravan is an important milestone in bringing new technologies to the industry.” said.

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This development not only enables more efficient and comprehensive delivery options in the field of cargo transportation, but also carries the potential to advance Reliable Robotics and the US Air Force’s partnership in creating military-grade autonomous aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light to commercial use of aircraft automation systems in June, officially accepting Reliable Robotics’ certification plan for its autonomous flight system. This development is considered an important step in the future technological evolution of the aviation industry.