Reliable Robotics Begins Autonomous Cessna Caravan Test Flights
Reliable Robotics has started flight testing a modified Cessna Caravan designed for uncrewed cargo operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Reliable Robotics has begun test flights with a modified Cessna Caravan intended to fly without an onboard pilot. The company is developing the aircraft for cargo service, with testing based at Albuquerque International Sunport.
Key details
- The program operates under the FAA’s advanced air mobility pilot initiative, known as eIPP.
- Revenue-generating cargo flights are an objective of the project, not a service currently underway.
Reliable Robotics is testing a modified Cessna Caravan for uncrewed cargo operations.
Why it matters
The Caravan is a familiar utility aircraft used in cargo operations. Developing it for uncrewed service could give cargo operators another way to move freight, while the FAA initiative provides a framework for testing the technology.
What happens next
The Albuquerque flight tests will advance the work toward potential uncrewed cargo service. What routes could autonomous Caravans eventually serve?
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