In 1947 the Air Force supposedly flew a Douglas C-54 across the Atlantic Ocean fully under autopilot, including landing and takeoff. https://www.nytimes.com/19

In 1947 the Air Force supposedly flew a Douglas C-54 across the Atlantic Ocean fully under autopilot, including landing and takeoff. https://www.nytimes.com/1947/09/23/archives/robotpiloted-plane-makes-safe-crossing-of-atlantic-no-hand-on.html https://www.nytimes.com/1947/09/23/archives/robotpiloted-pla... Partial article text: https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/623884 https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/623884