Reliable Robotics 与 Sunport 在先进空中交通试点计划下完成首次自主飞行

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Wed, October 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM GMT+9 5 min read

Flights conducted through a federal initiative led by the U.S. DOT and FAA help advance the safe integration of autonomous aircraft into commercial aviation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., October 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reliable Robotics, the leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced the completion of its first autonomous flights at the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), New Mexico's largest commercial airport. Operations were conducted under the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Advanced Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Pilot Program (eIPP).

The City of Albuquerque Aviation Department was selected for the eIPP and is partnering with Reliable to bring safety-enhancing autonomy to regional air cargo operations in the Four Corners region of the United States.

"These demonstrations in Albuquerque help ensure we're prioritizing Advanced Air Mobility integration safely and efficiently," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "Every test flight provides critical data to help build a system that strengthens our nation's infrastructure and connects communities."

VALIDATING AUTONOMY IN COMPLEX AIRSPACE

Reliable conducted a two-day flight campaign with its automated Cessna 208B Grand Caravan at ABQ, a major international airport that supports a complex mix of joint-use military and civilian traffic within Class C airspace. The aircraft is upgraded with the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS), a system enabling full gate-to-gate automated aircraft operations.

During the campaign, the automated Caravan performed auto-taxi, auto-takeoff and auto-landing operations. A remote pilot more than 700 miles away at Reliable's Mountain View, CA headquarters, along with an onboard safety pilot, supervised the flight, communicating with Air Traffic Control and commanding the aircraft in real time, enabling safe and seamless integration with the existing airspace infrastructure.

"Our city has always been a place where big ideas take flight, and we want to be a city that says yes to new technology and new opportunities," said Mayor Tim Keller. "By putting the Sunport to work as a testing ground for the future of aviation, we're helping bring new industries to New Mexico, strengthen our regional economy, and show what's possible when we embrace innovation."

The Cessna 208B Caravan is the world's most popular utility turboprop aircraft, capable of transporting 1,000 pounds of cargo across more than 1,000 nautical miles.