Joby completed a historic cross-country autonomous flight in a Cessna Caravan from California to North Carolina, covering 3,199 miles with zero pilot control inputs, marking a significant milestone in autonomous aviation technology. The achievement demonstrates progress toward the aerial economy, with freight delivery expected to lead adoption before pilotless passenger flights become viable.
Joby Aviation completed the first fully autonomous transcontinental flight across the United States, flying a modified Cessna Caravan 3,199 miles from California to North Carolina over a week in September. The aircraft performed all flight phases autonomously with a safety pilot aboard who never needed to intervene, demonstrating the technology's potential for commercial freight, medical transport, and defense applications.
Joby Aviation completed the first autonomous flight across the United States on a converted Cessna Caravan, flying 3,199 miles from California to North Carolina's Outer Banks with zero pilot control inputs. The aircraft demonstrated autonomous taxiing, takeoffs, navigation, and landings while being remotely supervised, showcasing applications in commercial freight, medical transport, disaster response, and military logistics.