Meet the world’s largest autonomous electric cargo airplane

Pyka, an autonomous electric aviation technology developer, has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet of purpose-built industrial aircraft: The Pelican Cargo. The company says the Pelican Cargo is the world’s largest zero-emission cargo airplane and the first autonomous vehicle of its class. ft. of cargo volume and a nose-loading configuration with a sliding cargo tray, the company says the Pelican Cargo is designed for remote rural communities. The aircraft is currently undergoing testing at Pyka’s flight test facility in Northern California. The first commercial operation of the new product is expected for the second half of 2023.