USAF accepts Merlin’s airworthiness plan for KC-135 testing

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Nov 24

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The United States Air Force (USAF) has accepted Merlin’s airworthiness plan for KC-135 testing using its autonomous technology.  The joint USAF and Merlin project will…

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Merlin kicks off test campaign with ‘certification-ready’ Cessna

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Sep 24

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Merlin has begun the flight test campaign of its certification-ready Cessna Caravan aircraft equipped with the firm’s Merlin Pilot technology.  What does Merlin mean by certification-ready? CEO…

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Merlin completes certification system bench build

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Yves Le Marquand

10 Apr 24

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  Merlin has completed design and construction of its certification system bench, a flight simulator built to allow the firm to test its automation systems…

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US Air Force agrees to test Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Feb 24

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Merlin has agreed a deal with the US Air Force to design, integrate, test and demonstrate aspects of the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker…

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Merlin on cusp of flight test campaign

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Jan 24

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Merlin’s test aircraft Big Red is undergoing integration with the startup’s autopilot system ahead of beginning a flight test campaign. The firm has taken a…

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Merlin completes 25 test flights in Alaksa

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Jul 23

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Merlin has announced successfully completing 25 test flights in Alaska as part of a $1m FAA contract. The FAA asked Merlin to demonstrate a highly-automated…

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How to build self-flying cargo networks

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Yves Le Marquand

8 Jun 23

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If the wizard Merlin was at the cutting-edge of medieval science, then Merlin is at a similar place in aviation today. The autonomous pilot developer…

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Merlin opens New Zealand operations centre

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Yves Le Marquand

25 May 23

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Autonomous flight developer Merlin has opened its centre for operations based in Kerikeri, New Zealand.  The operating means Merlin now has a dedicated test environment…

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Merlin on ‘viable path’ to certification in New Zealand

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Yves Le Marquand

15 May 23

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Merlin is on a viable path to validation and certification with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA NZ) following conclusion of a review…

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Merlin wins FAA contract to deploy nation’s first unmanned air cargo network

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Apr 23

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The FAA has awarded Merlin a $1m contract to demonstrate an automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot in Alaska.  In partnership…

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