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January 12, 2023 03:00 pm

Airbus is testing out autonomous flying tech in some of its planes




Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
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Airbus is testing out a suite of new automated technology that it says has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of flying.


The automated technology, which has been branded as the company’s DragonFly project, includes “automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing, and taxi assistance,” Airbus says.


The company is testing out the new features using an A350-1000 aircraft at the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, which is a test site for Airbus. The experimentation is being conducted by Airbus UpNext, a subsidiary of the aerospace giant that validates new technology before rolling it out to the wider fleet.



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/12/23550862/airbus-upnext-autonomous-flying-tech-dragonfly

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