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MightyFly Rolls Out Third-Generation Autonomous eVTOL Freighter
The FAA has awarded MightyFly a special airworthiness certificate and a certificate of authorization permitting it to fly the experimental aircraft between two San Francisco Bay-area airports. 
MightyFly unveiled its third-generation Cento prototype during an event at its San Leandro, California headquarters on January 25.
MightyFly unveiled its third-generation Cento prototype during an event at its San Leandro, California headquarters on January 25. (Photo: MightyFly)

MightyFly has rolled out its latest rendition of its Cento aircraft, a hybrid eVTOL freighter designed to carry 100-pound payloads up to 600 miles. The company unveiled the third-generation Cento prototype on January 25 during a special event at its San Leandro, California headquarters. Earlier that day, the FAA granted MightyFly a special airworthiness certificate and a certificate of authorization permitting it to fly the experimental aircraft between the San Francisco Bay-area Byron and New Jerusalem airports. 

While the third-generation Cento prototype has similar specifications as the second-generation version MightyFly revealed one year ago, it has some pretty significant differences, most notably in the airframe. The earlier prototype featured a fixed-wing configuration with a V-tail, while the updated version uses a tandem-wing design with landing gear built into the canard. 

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