Airbus testing autonomous flying tech that may boost safety, efficiency

Commercial aircraft maker Airbus is testing a suite of new automated technology that has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of flying.

According to Airbus, the autonomous technology, which has been branded as the company’s DragonFly project, offers “automated emergency diversion in cruise, automatic landing, and taxi assistance,” reports The Verge.

The company is testing out the new features using an A350-1000 aircraft at its test site. Airbus UpNext, a division of the aerospace giant that tests new technology before introducing it to a larger fleet, is conducting the experiment.

Moreover, the company said that the technology aims to copy the insect’s ability to recognise certain locations.