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Airbus' solar-powered Zephyr S has been flying non-stop for more than 17 days

Airbus is conducting a very-high-altitude flight of its uncrewed Zephyr S solar-powered aircraft, a report from The Drive reveals. It is more than 17 days into the flight. The Zephyr S aircraft, which has also been described as a drone and a pseudo-satellite, took off from the U.S.

Airbus' solar-powered Zephyr S has been flying non-stop for more than 17 days

https://interestingengineering.com/airbus-zephyr-fly-17-days

Airbus' solar-powered Zephyr S has been flying non-stop for more than 17 days

Airbus is testing out autonomous flying tech in some of its planes

Airbus is testing out a suite of new automated technology that it says has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of flying. The automated technology, which has been branded as the company's DragonFly project, includes "automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing, and taxi assistance," Airbus says.

Airbus is testing out autonomous flying tech in some of its planes

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/12/23550862/airbus-upnext-autonomous-flying-tech-dragonfly

Airbus is testing out autonomous flying tech in some of its planes

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