{"id":106636,"date":"2025-06-27T13:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/?p=106636"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:32:31","slug":"mightyfly-demonstrates-autonomous-evtol-cargo-capabilities-for-u-s-air-force-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2025\/06\/27\/mightyfly-demonstrates-autonomous-evtol-cargo-capabilities-for-u-s-air-force-video\/","title":{"rendered":"MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous eVTOL Cargo Capabilities for U.S. Air Force [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"199\">Live flight includes automated loading, unloading, and cargo delivery under AFWERX contract<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"252\">MightyFly Showcases Autonomous Cargo Operations<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-106637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled.png\" alt=\"MightyFly autonomous cargo aircraft\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled-200x110.png 200w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cento-autonomously-delivers-three-boxes-scaled-2048x1126.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"596\">MightyFly has completed a successful demonstration of its autonomous cargo aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. The event was held at New Jerusalem Airport in California on May 8, 2025. It was conducted under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with AFWERX, the innovation directorate of the Department of the Air Force.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous Flight and Cargo Operations for the U.S. Air Force\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IDGsZKXg4hc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"1077\">The demonstration featured MightyFly\u2019s hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the <em data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"711\">Cento<\/em>, and its patented Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS). The system performed a Department of Defense (DoD)-relevant mission. It loaded, secured, and delivered packages without human intervention. The aircraft also demonstrated autonomous handling of packages representing use cases from healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, disaster relief, and defense.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1133\">Point-to-Point Delivery Without Human Intervention<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1488\">The <em data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1146\">Cento<\/em> transported two large boxes from its origin to a first destination. The ALMS system autonomously positioned and secured the packages in the cargo bay. The aircraft then closed its nose cone, took off, and flew to the drop-off location. Upon landing, it ejected the packages and then continued to a third destination\u2014all without manual input.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1488\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-106638\" src=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-200x111.png 200w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-1536x851.png 1536w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-2048x1134.png 2048w, https:\/\/dronelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Cento-aircraft-autonomously-ejecting-a-package-630x350.png 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1922\">MightyFly&#8217;s demonstration highlights the potential of autonomous delivery systems to streamline logistics for both commercial and government users. The aircraft&#8217;s capabilities align with recent federal efforts to promote advanced air mobility technologies. A June 2025 Executive Order from the White House emphasizes support for domestic eVTOL adoption, including use cases in \u201cmedical response, cargo transport, and rural access.\u201d*<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1957\">Supporting Defense Innovation<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2291\">The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), which oversees AFWERX, develops technologies for air, space, and cyberspace missions. AFRL and AFWERX partner with startups like MightyFly to bring innovative tools to military and government operations. Since 2019, AFWERX has awarded over 10,400 contracts totaling more than $7.24 billion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2312\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2312\">About MightyFly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2715\">MightyFly, based in San Leandro, California, was founded in 2019. The company develops and operates fixed-wing, hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft. Its <em data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2466\">Cento<\/em> aircraft supports payloads of 100 to 500 pounds, with a range of 600 miles and cruising speeds of 150 mph. Backed by leading venture firms, MightyFly aims to transform point-to-point logistics with affordable, fast, and low-emission cargo delivery.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2835\">To learn more about MightyFly and its autonomous cargo solutions, visit <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mightyfly.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2834\">www.mightyfly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2835\">Read more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2835\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2024\/01\/26\/mightyfly-unveils-third-generation-cento-aircraft-pioneering-efficiency-in-autonomous-same-day-cargo-deliveries\/\">MightyFly Unveils Third Generation Cento Aircraft: Pioneering Efficiency in Autonomous Same-Day Cargo Deliveries<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2835\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2023\/11\/02\/mightyfly-scores-air-force-sbir-phase-ii\/\">Autonomous Loading and Unloading for Cargo Drones: MightyFly Wins Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2835\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2023\/06\/29\/mightyfly-will-demo-drone-delivery-of-100-pounds-in-cargo-the-future-of-express-delivery\/\">MightyFly Will Demo Drone Delivery of 100 Pounds in Cargo: The Future of Express Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live flight includes automated loading, unloading, and cargo delivery under AFWERX contract MightyFly Showcases Autonomous Cargo Operations MightyFly has completed a successful demonstration of its autonomous cargo aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. 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