In a significant 'first' for Airbus, an Airbus A310 successfully completed a 'mock' mid-air refueling procedure with an autonomous DT-25 drone.
on their own. The tests, which took place at Getafe Air Base in Spain, lasted nearly 12 hours and saw the tanker use autonomous capabilities to direct eight uncrewed aircraft. The tests were a step towards achieving wholly autonomous refueling., the receiver drones were directed to a minimum distance of 150 feet from the tanker.
A second phase of testing, set to commence before the end of 2023, will involve simulated drones flying virtually in the airspace of the A310, so the tanker's collision avoidance capabilities can be further tested.
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