Pilotless plane flies over Wichita, putting the future of aviation on display

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The future of aviation was on display in Wichita on Monday.

The electric aircraft company, Joby Aviation, flew its autonomous aircraft over the city, showing that flight without a pilot could be possible in the future.

Joby Aviation policy lead Earl Lawrence said the base system was developed so that it can function in any aircraft. The plane used in the demonstration was a Cessna 208 Caravan that had been retrofitted with Joby’s technology…

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