Reliable Robotics Completes Historic Cargo Flight

Reliable’s remotely piloted aircraft technology relies on a continuous autopilot system, which allows flights to be operated from miles away.

Jack Daleo

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 05:00 PM ET

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Reliable Robotics flew a Cessna 208B Caravan with no one on board, taking off from Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) in California in November. [Courtesy: Reliable Robotics]

Key Takeaways:

Reliable Robotics achieved a historic aviation first by successfully flying a Cessna 208B Caravan uncrewed, remotely piloted from 50 miles away.
The company's continuous autopilot technology automates all flight phases and is designed to be aircraft-agnostic, initially targeting the cargo sector to alleviate pilot shortages and improve safety.
Reliable Robotics is actively pursuing FAA certification and has established key partnerships with organizations like the U.S. Air Force, FedEx, ASL Aviation Holdings, and Azul Airlines for both military and commercial cargo applications.

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A company developing technology to automate flight for any aircraft—including cargo aircraft designed for 3,000-plus-pound payloads—made history last month with a monumental first flight.

Mountain View, California-based Reliable Robotics last week announced that it successfully flew a Cessna 208B Caravan in November, with no one on board—an achievement it said was a first for aviation. The uncrewed, FAA-approved flight, which lasted about 12 minutes, was operated remotely by pilot Danah Tommalieh from a control center 50 miles away.