Aviern flies autonomous cargo plane prototype in under two months

Los Angeles-based startup Aviern built and flew an autonomous cargo aircraft prototype in under two months, with the aircraft taxiing, taking off, navigating a route and landing without a pilot. The company targets moving 1,000 pounds over 1,000 miles for under $1,000 per flight, with its A600 design specified for 600 pounds over 600 miles.

• Prototype has logged over 150 miles of autonomous flight on AviernOS
• Target: 1,000 pounds over 1,000 miles for under $1,000 per flight
• A600 design: 600 pounds, 600 miles, about $100 per hour to operate
• Fully autonomous flight on a retrofitted plane planned for Q1 2027