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 a Guinness World Record for completing the world's first fully automated autorotation procedure for an emergency helicopter landing.
The company's core mission is to significantly enhance general aviation safety and reduce pilot-related accidents by simplifying complex emergency procedures like engine failure.
Skyryse's universal cockpit system automates the demanding multi-step autorotation process with a single pilot input, and the company is actively pursuing FAA certification and broader integration into various aircraft.

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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.