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 obtained an industry-first FAA authorization to test its large, self-flying 2024 Cento cargo eVTOL drone within a flight corridor in California.
This groundbreaking approval is the first for a large (550 lbs MTOW) autonomous cargo eVTOL in the U.S. and grants permission for crucial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.
The authorization enables MightyFly to conduct point-to-point autonomous deliveries, test advanced features like detect and avoid systems, and demonstrate its 100-pound capacity, 600-mile range aircraft for various commercial and military 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.