September 21, 2026
A Cessna crossed the continent without a pilot: Joby guided the aircraft more than 5000 km
Joby Aviation reported on 21.09.2026 that its autopilot took a Cessna Caravan across the continent: more than 5000 km without human intervention at any stage of the route. A conventional aircraft autopilot flies the plane only during certain parts of a flight.
Joby Aviation reported on 21.09.2026 that its autopilot took a Cessna Caravan across the continent: more than 5000 km without human intervention at any stage of the route. A conventional aircraft autopilot flies the plane only during certain parts of a flight.
Next, this kind of autopilot points to cargo flights with no one in the cockpit.
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