You’ve heard of self-driving cars, but what about self-driving planes?

A plane with no pilot might sound a little wild, but current commercial flights typically use autopilot for most of the trip, except taxiing, takeoff, and landing… which makes the pursuit of fully autonomous planes feel not so far-fetched. Here’s what’s happening and what the “huge if true” future of planes might look like.

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