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Joby Aviation Completes First Fully Autonomous Cross-Country US Flight

Joby Aviation successfully executed the first fully autonomous cross-country flight in the United States, covering 3,199 miles from California to North Carolina using a retrofitted Cessna Caravan. The aircraft operated without human control inputs for taxiing, takeoff, cruising, and landing, though a safety pilot remained onboard. The company aims to expand this technology beyond urban air taxis into commercial freight, emergency response, and defense logistics.

via Engadget|

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Joby Aviation’s Cessna Caravan Completes First Fully Autonomous Cross-Country Flight

A retrofitted Cessna Caravan operated by Joby Aviation has completed the first fully autonomous cross-continental flight in the United States. Departing from Concord, California, on September 7, the aircraft traveled 3,199 miles to North Carolina without any control inputs from the human safety pilot onboard. The flight, which concluded on September 14, utilized autonomous programming for all phases, including taxiing, takeoff, navigation, and landing. Joby Aviation, which acquired the technology through its 2024 purchase of Xwing, stated that the system has logged over 400 flights and 800 automated hours. The aircraft is now undertaking a return journey to California with scheduled stops in multiple states.

via New York Post|

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