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Textron, Merlin Unveil Pilotless SkyCourier UX Concept

The concept would carry about 6,000 pounds and use autonomous flight software to move supplies to austere airfields without a crew.

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Textron and Merlin unveil a pilotless SkyCourier UX concept designed to carry 6,000 pounds of military supplies and operate from unimproved runways.

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A new approach to military airlift is being explored by Textron Aviation and Merlin, combining the Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprop with the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight system. The SkyCourier UX, as it is called, is still at the concept stage and is designed to support transport missions in remote or particularly demanding operational conditions. The SkyCourier, with […] The article Textron and Merlin present the SkyCourier Unmanned Tr…

The concept pairs the FAA-certified Cessna SkyCourier with Merlin Pilot Autonomy to explore a scalable, autonomous approach to supporting dispersed forces when traditional logistical routes are impeded or unavailable. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), and Merlin, Inc. today introduced a concept of the Cessna […]

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Business Wire broke the news in Crystal River, United States on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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