# Merlin selects CMC Electronics PU-3000 avionics computer for autonomous flight

CMC Electronics announced that Merlin has selected its PU-3000 multicore avionics computer to power autonomous flight solutions. The contract involves CMC providing the certified computer for use in large cargo aircraft and small aircraft to reduce crew requirements.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-11-03
- Status: announced
- Products: PU-3000 avionics computer, autonomous flight control software
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [CMC Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/66389.md) (supplier)
- [Merlin](https://endata.com/companies/66390.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/merlin-selects-cmc-electronics-multicore-avionics-computer-301663457.html), 2022-11-03: "The PU-3000 avionics computer has the multicore processing power, diverse interfaces and the civil certification pedigree we needed for our mission."

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