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Joby Aviation, the Santa Cruz, California, -based electric aircraft manufacturer, announced the third production prototype aircraft has been completed on the production line in Marina, California. A fourth aircraft is expected to be finished in the coming weeks and its flight testing is expected to begin during Q4 of this year. Pyka has announced their first U.S. purchaser is Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest aerial application providers in North America. Heinen Brothers will begin integrating the aircraft into their extensive ag fleet. This will enhance the company’s capabilities in the South, Midwest, and Western U.S. Electra&rs
Autonomous Pelican Spray Will Integrate Into Ag Fleet
Pyka, manufacturer of Pelican Spray, the largest autonomous, electric agricultural application aircraft in the world, have announced their first U.S. purchaser is Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest aerial application providers in North America. Heinen Brothers will begin integrating the aircraft into their extensive ag fleet. This will enhance the company’s capabilities in the South, Midwest, and Western U.S. and the large-scale automation will enable the delivery of its aerial application services during times of peak customer demand. Just a year ago in August 2023, Pyka received FAA authorization for commercial operation of Pelican Spray, the largest UAS ever au
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