The physical linkage aspect of this just seems so dangerous. As other commenters have pointed out glider tow accidents are a real thing. Luckily gliders are lig

The physical linkage aspect of this just seems so dangerous. As other commenters have pointed out glider tow accidents are a real thing. Luckily gliders are light and typically operating at low speed. Adding a 10,000 lb aircraft to this situation seems wild. Airbus concepts like fello'fly[1] and GEESE seem significantly safer. I could see using something like a lead aircraft with several drones following in formation and breaking off for takeoff and landing operations. Reliable Robotics is already working on autonomous small cargo aircraft for these types of regional cargo operations. [1] https://www.airbus.com/en/innovation/future-aircraft-operations/air-traffic-management/fellofly-and-geese https://www.airbus.com/en/innovation/future-aircraft-operati...