Joby Aviation Completes First Cross-Country Autonomous Flight
Joby Aviation has completed its first cross-country autonomous flight, covering a distance of 3,199 miles without any manual control inputs from the onboard safety pilot. The modified Cessna Caravan aircraft used Joby’s Superpilot system for taxiing, takeoff, cruising, and landing. This milestone marks significant progress in autonomous aviation technology. The flight began at Buchanan Field Airport in Concorde, California, and concluded at Dare County Regional Airport in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. During the journey, Joby monitored the aircraft remotely from its headquarters in California as well as Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, which is 2,323 miles away. This achievement highlights advancements in autonomous flight systems for electric air taxis and could accelerate regulatory approvals and commercial deployment of such technology.
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