MightyFly’s third-generation Cento autonomous eVTOL cargo aircraft was unveiled at the company’s San Leandro, California, headquarters. [Courtesy: MightyFly]
Key Takeaways:
MightyFly unveiled its 2024 Cento, an autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft designed for same-day delivery, capable of carrying 100 pounds over 600 miles.
A key innovation is its Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS), enabling the Cento to autonomously load, unload, and accommodate a wide variety of cargo shapes and weight distributions with minimal ground support.
MightyFly has received FAA certification for an air corridor for initial test flights and plans to conduct public autonomous cargo delivery demonstrations in Michigan later this year.
Supply chains don’t run themselves. At least, not yet.
San Francisco Bay Area-based MightyFly on Friday unveiled the 2024 Cento: its autonomous, third-generation, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft for same-day delivery. The announcement comes almost one calendar year after the company revealed its second-generation design.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
