Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
BBC News 1 month ago 7
Pyka is testing pilot-free, self-flying electric crop-spraying aircraft that fly low over fields for more precise application. The crop sprayer’s electric flight time is about 35 minutes per battery cycle. Authorization and operating focus are expanding from limited agricultural use toward broader commercial autonomy, while pilots’ groups push back on safety and the plan shifts toward more capable detect-and-avoid and air-traffic communication systems.
