Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Honeywell Flies Autonomous Helicopter
Tests illustrate how regular helicopters can be converted for autonomous operations
rendering of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter with advanced autonomy kit
Near Earth and Honeywell are retrofitting UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters with advanced autonomy kits for the U.S. army.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy successfully completed the first autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter last month, the partners announced Tuesday. 

Conducted in Phoenix, the flight was undertaken in support of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program, proving the feasibility of deploying autonomous uncrewed aircraft to deliver supplies in contested environments.