Special-Mission King Airs To Be Modified For Autonomy

Graham Warwick June 04, 2021
Beechcraft King Air 90 aircraft
Merlin Labs is flight-testing its autonomous flight system in a Beechcraft King Air 90 at Mojave, California.
Credit: Merlin Labs photos
Efforts to bring autonomy to aircraft cockpits are picking up pace. Startup Merlin Labs has emerged from stealth mode with a contract from special-mission operator Dynamic Aviation to modify 55 Beechcraft King Airs for autonomous operation. The first aircraft is undergoing flight tests in Mojave...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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