US Air Force’s monster refueling aircraft to get AI pilot buddy for more autonomy
This joint USAF and Merlin project will evaluate the viability of scaling the AI copilot to large transport aircraft, ...
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AI-Powered Autonomous Flight System Could Soon be Integrated in Air Force
The US Air Force (USAF) has given the green light to Merlin’s airworthiness plan for testing its autonomous flight system, ...
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Merlin’s Airworthiness Plan Achieves Acceptance by United States Air Force to Bring Reduced Crew Capabilities to the KC-135 Stratotanker
Merlin, the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced that its ...
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U.S. Air Force Approves AI Pilot Test Plan for KC-135
Integrating the Merlin Pilot onto one of most important aircraft in the USAF’s fleet is crucial to advancing military ...
AeroTime6d
USAF greenlights testing of AI-driven KC-135 tanker operations with Merlin Pilot
The USAF has approved Merlin’s AI-driven pilot for testing on the KC-135 Stratotanker with flight trials slated for 2025.
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U.S. Air Force Approves Merlin Autonomy Plan For KC-135s
Autonomy company Merlin can begin the process of introducing certain software-controlled cockpit actions in Boeing KC-135 ...
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Autonomous KC-135 Flight Testing May Begin Next Year
Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s ...
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KC-135 Tanker With Artificial Intelligence Copilot Set To Fly Next Year
The company also hopes to have wrapped up the integration of what it calls the Merlin Pilot onto the tanker, as well as ...