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Flight of the Cessnas nears with ‘Murray’ in charge up north

Boston-born autonomous flight firm Merlin gains a Kiwi ‘Conchords’ tinge as Kerikeri hangar christened.

Merlin's Cessna Grand Caravan that will eventually be flown by the company's autonomous pilot software.

Will Mace Tue, 30 May 2023

Autonomous flight technology pioneer Merlin has officially opened its main operations centre in Kerikeri, serving as a base for crucial certification testing of Cessna aircraft equipped with an AI pilot named Murray.

The Boston-headquartered company chose New Zealand as the testing ground for its

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Will Mace Tue, 30 May 2023
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