Xwing (aviation)

Xwing is an autonomous aircraft company founded in 2016, initially focusing on cargo operations.

The company was founded by Marc Piette (former CEO) and Maxime Gariel (CTO).

[6][7][3][8] In October 2022, the company announced NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate awarded a contract to share data and study autonomous flights in the national airspace.

[9][10][11] Xwing operates N101XW, a Cessna 208 Caravan under an experimental license with its autonomous system.

[6] The Autonomy Division of Xwing was acquired by Joby Aviation in June 2024.