autoevolution

Modified Cessna Caravan Kicks Off NASA's Research Into Remotely Piloted Cargo Planes

There's a push these days to make drone cargo delivery a reality of our time. Several companies and organizations are working on this, and it probably won't be long until this approach becomes ...
Digital Journal

World’s largest all-electric aircraft makes first flight

The eCaravan plane is a modified Cessna Caravan 208B. It was created in a collaboration between startup electric engine company magniX – headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and Seattle-based, ...
Flightglobal

Airbus UpNext flies Citation test aircraft which will evolve into morphing-wing demonstrator

Airbus innovation arm UpNext has conducted an initial test flight with a modified Cessna Citation VII which will ultimately serve as the platform for advanced wing technology. UpNext is aiming to ...
Aviation Week

Merlin Pushes Toward Certification Of Autoflight System For Caravan

Merlin’s testbed aircraft, a modified Cessna Caravan dubbed “Charlie Bravo,” parked at its test flight facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Credit: Ben Goldstein/Aviation Week Network NORTH ...
Aviation Week

Ampaire’s Hybrid Skymaster Relocates To Long Beach

Ampaire opened its headquarters at Long Beach Airport in August. Credit: Ampaire U.S. hybrid powertrain developer Ampaire has flown its modified Cessna Skymaster testbed to its Long Beach, California, ...