MightyFly Obtains ‘Industry First’ FAA Flight Corridor Approval in California

The company says its 2024 Cento is the first large, self-flying, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo drone to receive the consent.

Jack Daleo

Friday, May 03, 2024 at 02:10 PM ET

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MightyFly’s third-generation Cento drone performs an autonomous hover flight in California in March 2023. [Courtesy: MightyFly]

Key Takeaways:

MightyFly has received a "first-of-its-kind" FAA authorization to test its large, self-flying 2024 Cento cargo eVTOL drone in a designated flight corridor in California.
This landmark approval is the first for a large (550 lbs MTOW) autonomous cargo eVTOL in the U.S., enabling crucial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and point-to-point autonomous deliveries.
The 2024 Cento can carry 100 pounds of diverse cargo up to 600 miles, designed for expedited logistics, and the authorization facilitates extensive testing and future demonstrations for various industries and government partners.

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A self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drone for the cargo logistics industry has obtained a first-of-its-kind approval, according to its manufacturer.

California-based MightyFly this week announced what the company is calling an “industry first” FAA authorization, granting it permission to test its recently unveiled 2024 Cento within a flight corridor between New Jerusalem Airport (1Q4) and Byron Airport (C83) in California.