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Textron's SkyCourier Concept Loses Its Cockpit

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Textron Aviation and autonomy developer Merlin have unveiled the SkyCourier UX, a concept version of the twin-engine utility hauler built with no cockpit at all. The two companies point to growing military interest in autonomous logistics through contested airspace as the reason behind the design. It puts one of Textron's own airframes forward as a candidate for uncrewed cargo work.

With reporting from Flying.

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