First Take, Aug. 31, 2020

Reliable Robotics Cessna Caravan
Credit: Reliable Robotics
COMMERCIAL U.S. startups Reliable Robotics and Xwing are independently flight-testing Cessna Caravans modified for autonomous flight. Both plan regional cargo operations with unmanned Caravans. The FAA is seeking information from industry on counter-unmanned aircraft systems for deployment at civil...
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