Tag: xwing
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Xwing’s uncrewed aircraft system becomes FAA’s first certification project
Autonomous aviation company Xwing has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), becoming the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system (UAS) to receive official project designation. This marks the beginning of the process for approval of uncrewed commercial cargo operations in the national airspace. Unlike other aviation projects…
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Autonomous aviation company Xwing expands its air cargo operations to 400 weekly flights
Autonomous aviation company Xwing is marking what it describes as “significant milestones”, including the expansion of its commercial cargo operations under FAA CFR Part 135 Air Carrier certificate, the addition of FAA CFR Part 145 certificates and “rapid company growth”. Over the last 12 months, Xwing has more than tripled its team to 180 employees.…
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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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Xwing debuts ‘world’s first fully autonomous air cargo flight’ using classic plane
A startup company called Xwing has completed what it says is the “world’s first fully autonomous air cargo flight” using a classic Cessna plane. (See video below.) Aerospace experts at the company are working with the FAA to unveil pilotless plane technology for short-distance regional air transportation. Xwing says it has successfully executed numerous passenger-carrying…