the Way We Fly
Our Autonomous
Flight Technology
Superpilot flights are managed remotely by our ground crew. While our airplanes manage all phases of flight and emergencies entirely on their own, our Mission Center and Crew are always in the loop.
Supervised
by humans
Safety through
sensing
Seamless integration
with our airspace
Built for the
real world
Supervised
by humans
Superpilot flights are managed remotely by our ground crew. While our airplanes manage all phases of flight and emergencies entirely on their own, our Mission Center and Crew are always in the loop.
Safety through
sensing
Real-time sensors from cameras, radars, and lidars, combined with airspace, airport, weather and terrain map data give Superpilot airplanes a comprehensive view of their environment. They detect hazards in the air and on the ground, and will always maintain a safe distance or navigate safely around them.
Seamless integration
with our airspace
Designed to behave identically to any piloted aircraft, Superpilot airplanes interact seamlessly with our aircraft and Air Traffic Control.
Built for the
real world
Flight data collected from thousands of commercial cargo flights per month, provide our systems with the ability to learn, adapt, and improve continuously based on real-world scenarios.
How autonomous flights will impact daily life
Our remote operators can manage multiple airplanes across many geographies on a given day. This means we can reach more communities more efficiently around the world. Utilizing small regional airports also allows us to provide more reliable, affordable, and accessible air delivery services to hard-to-reach communities typically overlooked by major cargo routes.
transformation
Decoupling airplanes and pilots means our airplanes can be utilized more often. This enables us to service cargo routes with greater frequency and flexibility and to coordinate and dispatch critical supply missions with unparalleled speed and efficiency.
70-80% of aircraft accidents are caused by human error.¹ While autonomation has improved flight safety significantly, autonomous technology will push safety to new heights. Superpilot is an extraordinary multitasker that makes safe and precise decisions and has sensors that work diligently around the clock without rest. Designed to manage nominal and anomalous conditions, Superpilot is engineered to meet the aerospace industry’s exceptions safety standards.
¹ FAA Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents
Superpilot optimizes an airplane’s flight path, helping to reduce its fuel burn and carbon footprint overall. It can also significantly reduce unproductive flights where a piloted airplane returns to its home base without any cargo. Our airplanes can be redirected to locations where they are needed, improving overall carbon efficiency.
Today, Xwing works with express logistics partners like UPS to transport goods efficiently and economically to more regional destinations than ever before.
In the near future, Xwing will make regional travel more convenient, affordable, and safe than it’s ever been.
Development
Operations
Cargo Operations
Certification
for Cargo
for Passenger
as-seen-in
Gate-to-Gate Flight Technology Takes Wing
that's controlled from the ground, not the cockpit.
to small airports more affordable
Xwing envisions testing automated controls on cargo planes
awards
