Tag: cessna
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Xwing and Textron Aviation to develop autonomous flight
Xwing, a startup developing autonomy for aviation, has signed a joint development agreement with Textron Aviation. Under this non-exclusive agreement, Xwing and Textron Aviation, home to the iconic Cessna and Beechcraft brands, can begin to work together to accelerate the seamless integration of autoflight technologies into existing and future aircraft, beginning with the Cessna Grand…
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Darpa-backed company demonstrates semi-autonomous plane co-piloted by a robot
Aurora demonstrates advanced robot system on a Diamond DA-42, Cessna Caravan and Bell UH-1 helicopter as part of Darpa autonomous aircraft program Aurora Flight Sciences is reaching new technological heights in the world of automated flight through its work on the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (Alias) program. On October 17 Aurora demonstrated automated flight capabilities with Alias…