Ameriflight splashing out on 20 Natilus autonomous freighters

Autonomous freight aircraft manufacturer Natilus has signed a deal with cargo carrier Ameriflight for 20 of its Kona feeder aircraft valued at US $134 million. The agreement, Natilus said,”brings total commitments to US$6.8bn”, with over 460 aircraft to be delivered. “We are positioning Ameriflight to build the roadmap for the future in cargo operations and be the first regional operator for Natilus in the United States,” said Alan Rusinowitz, president and chief operating officer of Ameriflight. Ameriflight transports freight between 200 destinations throughout North America, the Caribbean and South America, with its “primary business” the moving of high priority cargo