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Autonomous Cessna SkyCourier Targets Military Resupply Missions
Textron Aviation and Merlin have introduced a pilotless Cessna SkyCourier concept, designed for military resupply missions in contested or hard-to-reach areas. The SkyCourier UX combines the twin-engine turboprop with Merlin’s autonomous flight software, allowing for operations without an onboard crew. The concept aims to deliver supplies such as medical equipment and repair parts, and could operate from unimproved runways. Textron and Merlin unveiled the concept at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, as reported by AeroTime.