Joby Aviation completes 3,100-mile autonomous flight across the US

Joby Aviation said an aircraft using its autonomous control technology flew more than 3,100 miles across the US without pilot intervention. The Cessna Caravan-based flight included autonomous taxi, takeoff, navigation and landing, controlled remotely from California and a South Carolina Air Force base.

• 3,100+ mile flight completed without manual pilot control
• Used a modified Cessna Caravan aircraft
• Controlled remotely from California and Shaw AFB
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