Skyryse’s Automated Autorotation Tech Lands Guinness World Record

The aviation technology startup completed the first fully automated autorotation for an emergency landing, using a tech-equipped Robinson R66.

Jack Daleo

Friday, November 10, 2023 at 02:12 PM ET

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The only thing Skyryse test pilots touched during July’s fully automated autorotation was a small tablet in the cockpit. [Courtesy: Skyryse]

Key Takeaways:

Skyryse achieved the world's first fully automated autorotation emergency landing for a helicopter, a feat certified by Guinness World Records.
This technology aims to significantly enhance general aviation safety by automating complex emergency procedures, reducing pilot workload during critical situations like engine failure.
The system, part of Skyryse's universal cockpit, manages multiple critical steps for a safe descent and landing with minimal pilot input.
Skyryse is progressing towards FAA certification for its technology, intending to apply it to various aircraft types for increased safety and to support future urban air mobility.

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A Los Angeles-area startup angling to simplify the cockpit for pilots—and which has already taken nonpilots such as Emmy award-winning actor Jon Hamm and U.S. Representative Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) to the skies—just broke serious ground.

Aviation software and safety technology firm Skyryse this week announced it completed the world’s first fully automated autorotation procedure for an emergency landing—a feat certified by Guinness World Records. The flight took place on July 22 with a Skyryse-equipped Robinson R66 single-engine helicopter.