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Ben Goldstein
July 21, 2026
Merlin performed its autonomous landing with a modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan outfitted with its Merlin Pilot autonomy system. Credit: Merlin Labs
OSHKOSH—Merlin Labs used EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 to demonstrate how its autonomy technology is moving beyond controlled test environments, completing the first autonomous landing of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft in the event’s history. The July 17 demonstration saw a Cessna 208B Grand…
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