Merlin engineers Josie Cater, Nick Lepore, and Carl Pankok stand in front of a modified U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker. [Courtesy: Merlin Labs] This month, engineers from Boston-based Merlin ...

A new, 19-month contract expands on Merlin’s existing work with the U.S. Air Force to automate the controls on the KC-135 Stratotanker. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] The U.S. Air Force is exploring ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On July 13, Boston’s Merlin Labs announced that it would be ...

Merlin’s Autonomous Flight System Completes First Certification Review is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included ...

Image Credits: Merlin Labs (opens in a new window) However, before the fleet of 55 King Air planes can take to the skies for commercial service, Merlin Labs still needs to get a supplemental type ...

Post-certification, Merlin landed partnerships with air fleet operators Dynamic Aviation and Ameriflight and branched into defense, revealing that it would supply its system to the U.S. Air Force ...

The airworthiness plan acceptance comes on the heels of Merlin’s recently announced collaboration with Air Mobility Command (AMC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) to design, integrate ...

The Merlin Pilot autonomous flight system could reduce flight deck crewing on U.S. Air Force special operations C-130Js. Credit: U.S. Air Force Autonomous flight system startup Merlin Labs has won ...

MERLIN KICKS OFF KC-135 TEST FLIGHT CAMPAIGN WITH SNC TO PROGRESS AUTONOMOUS CAPABILITIES FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Real-time flight data is critical to progressing the design, integration ...

Retired Major General Kyle Kremer and Preston Dunlap bring decades of air mobility and defense technology expertise that will be significant to advancing the commercialization of the Merlin Pilot ...