Autonomous Aircraft

The Air Force Research Laboratory is studying ways to integrate flights of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) at bases nationwide.

The acquisition is intended to speed up the certification process for Wisk’s self-flying Generation 6 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi.

The partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.

The company is building two of the autonomous aircraft for crop-dusting customers.

The Chinese firm wrapped up flight-testing for China’s Civil Aviation Administration and had its cloud software approved for trials.

The companies seek to deploy autonomous eVTOL aircraft into Japanese airspace.

The project is studying how commercial unmanned aerial systems interact with GA traffic and in complex operating environments.

Xwing will share flight and ground operations data, algorithms, and pertinent autonomous subject matter expertise with NASA. In turn, NASA researchers will use the information to develop a safety management system (SMS) where regular pilot-less flights can be integrated into the national airspace system.

This autonomous airplane manufacturer is making progress with FAA toward a commercial exemption to operate in the U.S.

DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System program conducted the unmanned autonomous demonstration flight.