ASL Aviation orders 30 units of the Reliable autonomous flight system
The autonomous flight system is set to equip 30 Cessna 208B Caravans.
Global aviation services provider ASL Aviation Holdings, and Reliable Robotics Corporation, a company developing technology for autonomous aircraft systems, have announced that ASL has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of the Reliable autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.
The agreement secures early delivery slots and positions ASL as a frontrunner in the adoption of automation that improves safety and efficiency. ASL and Reliable have been working together since 2022 to integrate advanced automation and remote piloting into ASL's operations, and to expand the programme to include additional aircraft types within the next 12 months, mentions the official release.
“We are constantly developing and upgrading our capabilities to match and anticipate our customers’ requirements. Automating the Caravan with Reliable’s technology will enable ASL to deliver safe and reliable air cargo transport services at a lower operating cost to our express freight, postal, and e-commerce retailer customers,” says ASL Aviation Holdings Director, Hugh Flynn.
The Reliable autonomous flight system fully automates an aircraft's operation, including taxi, takeoff, and landing, allowing it to be operated remotely from a ground control station by a pilot. Last year Reliable Robotics made aviation history by remotely operating a Cessna 208B Caravan without anyone on board. Industry-leading certification progress includes FAA acceptance of Reliable's certification plan in June 2023, as well as agreement on all requirements for advanced aircraft navigation and autopilot systems in February 2024.
“ASL and Reliable will work together to deliver automated air cargo services for the largest global buyers of air cargo capacity, in turn providing more goods to more people in more places. This will start with the Cessna C208B Caravan, and then we intend to bring advanced automation to a range of aircraft to meet industry needs,” says Myles Goeller, Chief Business Officer at Reliable Robotics.
