Remotely Piloted Caravan Flies at Albuquerque Sunport

A remotely piloted Cessna 208B Caravan flew at Albuquerque International Sunport last week as part of efforts to collect operational data for future FAA certification of autonomous systems in busy airspace. Reliable Robotics and the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department conducted the demonstration flight, the FAA said in a Monday announcement. The test focused on autonomous cargo delivery under the Department of Transportation’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Albuquerque is one of eight locations selected for the federal initiative, which also includes trials of autonomous aircraft and air taxis.