Joby Aviation Completes First Autonomous Flight Across the U.S.

Look, Ma, no pilot

Joby Aviation flew a Cessna Caravan 3,199 miles across the country over eight days with no pilot on board, navigating thunderstorms, crowded airspace and two scheduled stops entirely under computer control. Taxi, takeoff and landing included, which is either the future of aviation or the plot of a movie nobody asked for.

Joby Aviation completes first autonomous flight across the U.S.

Joby Aviation says one of its aircraft just completed the first autonomous flight across the U.S., landing in North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Joby just flew a plane 3,199 miles across the US with no pilot at the controls

The aircraft left Concord, California, earlier this month. A safety pilot was aboard, but Joby said the pilot did not help operate the aircraft.Read Entire Article

Joby Completes First Autonomous Flight Across US

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Joby flies autonomous Cessna Caravan across the US with safety pilot onboard

Converted aircraft flew 3,199 miles without pilot control inputs during a nationwide demonstration of autonomous cargo and military operations