The company showcased its Cento autonomous cargo aircraft and its patented Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS), designed to automate cargo operations. The Cento executed a Department of Defense-relevant mission, demonstrating autonomous flight, cargo loading and unloading, and internal package handling and balance management.
The aircraft transported two large boxes from an origin to a destination point without human intervention. Prior to takeoff, the ALMS-equipped aircraft autonomously positioned and secured the packages, then closed its nose cone, departed, flew to the delivery site, landed, and ejected the cargo before continuing to a third location.
The demonstration further included handling of packages representative of key sectors such as healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, disaster relief, and defence. These capabilities were shown to operate without manual input, highlighting the aircraft’s suitability for a range of mission types.
MightyFly’s approach aligns with the recent Presidential Executive Order supporting domestic adoption of eVTOL aircraft for purposes including “medical response, cargo transport, and rural access.” The company sees this as a timely opportunity to position itself as a national asset in next-generation logistics, offering high-efficiency, low-cost services with minimal infrastructure requirements.
“Our mission is to provide fast, affordable and low-emissions expedited deliveries to businesses and governments,” the company stated. MightyFly manufactures and operates fixed-wing, hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft with payload capacities of 100 and 500 pounds, a 600-mile range, and speeds up to 150 mph.
Founded in 2019 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, MightyFly is backed by investors including Draper Associates, At One Ventures, and 500 Startups. The company was previously recognised by Business Insider as a “Top Supply Chain Startup to Watch” in 2022.
