By Editor , 28 October 2026
Ribbit, NRC Fly Autonomous Plane and Helicopter in Joint Rescue Test

Ottawa – October 27, 2026 -- An autonomous Bell 412EP helicopter, an autonomous Cessna 150 airplane and multiple virtual drones completed a mock search and rescue mission near Ottawa in May 2026 under the command of one person, Ribbit announced. The company says it is the first time a helicopter, an airplane and virtual aircraft have reached a shared goal through mission and platform autonomy directed by a single human.