U.S. Air Force Approves Merlin Autonomy Plan For KC-135s

KC-135

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Autonomy company Merlin can begin the process of introducing certain software-controlled cockpit actions in Boeing KC-135 tankers, the Boston-based company said on Nov. 11. The U.S. Air Force approved Merlin’s airworthiness plan to demonstrate parts of the Merlin Pilot autonomy suite in KC-135s, the...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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