Autonomous airplane completes first cross-country flight

The retrofitted Cessna handled taxiing, takeoffs, bad weather, and landings without a human pilot. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A human safety pilot flew onboard during the trip, but never needed to assist the flight. A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan has reportedly become the first airplane to autonomously complete a cross-continental flight across the United States. Overseen by the aeronautics company Joby, the retrofitted aircraft began its challenge in Concord, California, on September 7, ultimately traveling 3,199 miles with no assistance from its onboard human safety pilot.