Skyryse says its universal emergency autoland feature can safely land almost any airplane or helicopter with just one tap. [Credit: Skyryse]
Key Takeaways:
Skyryse has announced a universal emergency autoland capability for both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, activated by a single tap on a touchscreen.
This feature is a core component of their SkyOS platform, an "aircraft agnostic" operating system designed to simplify flight and allow untrained passengers to safely land an aircraft in an emergency.
SkyOS provides a comprehensive, triply redundant system that streamlines cockpit controls, offers advanced safety features like dynamic envelope protection, and aims to drastically reduce general aviation accidents.
Though they’ve been around for a few years, emergency autoland systems are still fairly unproven.
Garmin Autoland—which is installed on more than 1,000 aircraft—got its first real-world test just a few months ago, performing admirably as it guided a Beechcraft King Air and its two occupants to safety.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
