Merlin To Demo Flight Automation On U.S. Air Force KC-135

Merlin is certifying its autonomous flight system in the Cessna Caravan as its first application.

Credit: Merlin
U.S. startup Merlin plans to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology on a Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling tanker under an agreement with the U.S. Air Force. Flight test of the Merlin Pilot system on the KC-135 is planned within the next year. The multiyear agreement is focused on a stepwise...

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