Joby Aviation's Pilotless Cessna Caravan Completes First Autonomous Transcontinental US Flight

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A self-flying single-engine Cessna Caravan operated by Joby Aviation has completed the first fully autonomous flight across the United States, covering 3,199 miles. The aircraft relied entirely on autonomous computing systems to handle all phases of flight, including taxiing, takeoff, and landing, with no human pilot onboard. The journey began at Joby's facility in Concord, California, with an intermediate stop at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. The aircraft ultimately landed at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a historic milestone in autonomous aviation.

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