Merlin successfully completed what is believed to be the first autonomous landing of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft in EAA AirVenture history. Watch a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan equipped with the AI-powered Merlin Pilot land safely at the world’s largest aviation gathering in Oshkosh.
Autonomous Aircraft
Listening to Radio Calls Helps Drones Better Predict Where Human Pilots are Flying
Researchers at Georgia Tech are developing new ways for autonomous aircraft to safely navigate non-towered airports. By interpreting human pilot radio transmissions using advanced language models, drones can accurately predict flight paths and avoid collisions in shared general aviation airspace.



