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Xwing's Grand Caravans Join Covid Vaccine Distribution Effort
New charter operator Xwing has been delivering vaccines to the Navajo Nation in Arizona.
Xwing Grand Caravan
Xwing is operating three Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft for piloted cargo services as it advances the development of its Autoflight technology. (Photo: Xwing)

Autonomous flight technology pioneer Xwing is supporting the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in the U.S. with its fleet of modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan single-engine turboprop aircraft. The company started piloted commercial cargo flights on December 1 after receiving FAA approval for its Part 135 charter operation in late November.

Xwing’s crews have been delivering vaccines to Holbrook, Arizona, from where they are distributed to the nearby Navajo Nation Native American reservation. Its aircraft are carrying the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which has to be packed in dry ice. Previously, the company delivered 800 pounds of personal protective equipment and school supplies to the Navajo Nation.