Name: How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services
Uploaded: 2021-01-11T13:00:00.000Z
Description: How Autonomous Flight Could Soon Revolutionize Air Cargo Services

Xwing is working to start pilotless air freight operations using converted Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft in 2022. The company has already begun services with pilots to build the case for a transition to autonomous flight.

 


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