Autonomy

The first autonomous
passenger aircraft candidate
for FAA certification.

The first autonomous
passenger aircraft candidate
for FAA certification.

The first autonomous
passenger aircraft
candidate for FAA
certification.

Why are our flights autonomous?

It’s safer

Dependable and timely decision making

Automated to detect and avoid obstacles and other hazards

Less risk of human error

Consistent and reliable precision navigation

Designed to meet commercial aviation safety standards

It’s safer

Dependable and timely decision making

Automated to detect and avoid obstacles and other hazards

Less risk of human error

Consistent and reliable precision navigation

It’s scaleable

Lower operating costs

Quicker to produce and deploy

More efficient use of airspace

More flexibility in operations

No pilot or onboard crew cost, not hindered by shortages

It’s scaleable

Lower operating costs

Quicker to produce and deploy

More efficient use of airspace

More flexibility in operations

The human element
in autonomous flight.

In addition to being autonomous, the Gen 6 aircraft relies on an expert team of human counterparts to ensure safety, comfort, and smooth flying.

  • Fleet Manager

    The Fleet Manager oversees aircraft operations, and ensures your air taxi is ready for your flight.

  • Multi-Vehicle Supervisor

    The Multi-Vehicle Supervisor coordinates with Air Traffic Control, initiates flight, and monitors the entire journey via the aircraft’s avionics software.

  • Ground Crew

    The Ground Crew assists with boarding, deplaning, and getting the aircraft ready to depart again.

  • Hospitality Manager

    The Hospitality Manager ensures passengers’ comfort throughout the flight and responds to calls for assistance.

Diagram of the human oversight roles supporting autonomous flight
Ops Center staff coordinating with Air Traffic Control
Multi-Vehicle Supervisor monitoring flights from the ops center
Fleet Manager overseeing aircraft operations at the ops center

  • Fleet Manager

    The Fleet Manager oversees aircraft operations, and ensures your air taxi is ready for your flight.

  • Multi-Vehicle Supervisor

    The Multi-Vehicle Supervisor coordinates with Air Traffic Control, initiates flight, and monitors the entire journey via the aircraft’s avionics software.

  • Ground Crew

    The Ground Crew assists with boarding, deplaning, and getting the aircraft ready to depart again.

  • Hospitality Manager

    The Hospitality Manager ensures passengers’ comfort throughout the flight and responds to calls for assistance.

Diagram of the human oversight roles supporting autonomous flight
Ops Center staff coordinating with Air Traffic Control
Multi-Vehicle Supervisor monitoring flights from the ops center
Fleet Manager overseeing aircraft operations at the ops center

  • Fleet Manager

    The Fleet Manager oversees aircraft operations, and ensures your air taxi is ready for your flight.

  • Multi-Vehicle Supervisor

    The Multi-Vehicle Supervisor coordinates with Air Traffic Control, initiates flight, and monitors the entire journey via the aircraft’s avionics software.

  • Ground Crew

    The Ground Crew assists with boarding, deplaning, and getting the aircraft ready to depart again.

  • Hospitality Manager

    The Hospitality Manager ensures passengers’ comfort throughout the flight and responds to calls for assistance.

Fleet Manager overseeing aircraft operations at the ops center

The high standardization that comes with automation provides efficiencies and safe, predictable outcomes.

Cindy Comer

VP, SMS, Certification, and Quality

The high standardization that comes with automation provides efficiencies and safe, predictable outcomes.

Cindy Comer

VP, SMS, Certification, and Quality

The high standardization that comes with automation provides efficiencies and safe, predictable outcomes.

Cindy Comer

VP, SMS, Certification, and Quality

Putting autonomy 


to the test.

To build a safe and reliable autonomous system, we conduct extensive testing across simulations, surrogate aircraft, and integration labs. These learnings directly inform our design and development process. We also collaborate with NASA to shape airspace design, safety requirements, ATC communications, and operational procedures.

Full Stack Autonomy

Surrogate Flight Testing

Remote System Simulations

Human-Machine Integration

Full-stack autonomy testing: surrogate flights, simulations, and human-machine integration

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Full Stack Autonomy

Full Stack Autonomy

Surrogate Flight Testing

Remote System Simulations

Human-Machine Integrations

Advanced technology keeps passengers safe on the ground and in the air.

Our proprietary technology starts preparing for a safe journey long before the aircraft takes to the sky. From route planning to ground support systems to flight execution and beyond, multiple layers of predictive hardware and software help navigate a safe journey every time.

Graphic showing layered predictive safety technology for ground and air operations
Graphic showing layered predictive safety technology for ground and air operations

Our multi-layered deconfliction process helps ensure safety from start to end. 

Flight path check visualization

Flight path check

Air Traffic Control coordination

On-board sensors

Optimal route planning map with partner cities and regulators

Optimal route planning

We work with partner cities and regulators to map out the safest, most efficient overall path.

Flight path check

Flight path check