Autonomous eVTOL with 600-mile range can carry military cargo

A California-based company, MightyFly, has successfully demonstrated an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo aircraft, the Cento, capable of carrying military cargo over a 600-mile range. The demonstration, conducted at New Jerusalem Airport for the U.S. Air Force, showcased the aircraft’s ability to autonomously load, secure, transport, unload, and manage packages without human intervention using its patented Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS). The Cento transported two large boxes across multiple destinations, highlighting its potential to expedite logistics and modernize cargo delivery. The Cento features a sleek design that enhances operational efficiency and accommodates a wide range of payload center of gravity variations, allowing flexibility in cargo types and configurations. Its ALMS enables autonomous opening and closing of cargo bay doors, internal package positioning and locking, and real-time weight and balance computations. This technology positions the Cento as a competitive platform for diverse sectors including defense, healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, and