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FAA Authorizes Pyka Highly Autonomous Crop and Cargo Electric Aircraft
Pyka, a manufacturer of large-scale highly-automated electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport in Oakland, California, announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its zero-emission highly-automated Pelican Spray aircraft for crop protection commercially nationwide. With a gross weight of 1,125 lbs., Pyka says its uncrewed aerial system (UAS) is the largest ever to receive FAA authorization for commercial operation. Pyka's Pelican Spray can carry up to...
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