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Bell's Autonomous Pod Transport carries 110 lbs. of payload

16/12/2020

Press releaseIssued by Bell Helicopter Textron and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.
Bell's Autonomous Pod Transport carries 110 lbs. of payload
Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport flew with 110 lbs. of payload. (Photo: Bell)

On Dec. 9, the Autonomous Pod Transport flew with 110 lbs. of payload over an 8-mile route at Bell's testing site near Fort Worth, Texas.

To date, the APT flight test program has completed over 300 flights. In 2021, APT will demonstrate several military and commercial operations while simplifying user interfaces and enhancing the aircraft's autonomous features.

"The APT flight test team continues to push the capabilities of our aircraft, and we are excited to hit this milestone," said John Wittmaak, program manager, UAS. "This is yet another example of how Bell continues to adapt to customer needs."

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