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:

Aviation technology firm Skyryse achieved the world's first fully automated autorotation emergency landing procedure for a helicopter, a milestone certified by Guinness World Records.
This technology aims to significantly improve general aviation safety by simplifying critical emergency maneuvers, such as engine failure, which are often cited in pilot-related accidents.
The automated autorotation is a component of Skyryse's universal cockpit system, intended to bring commercial-grade safety to general aviation, with plans for FAA certification and integration into various aircraft through partnerships.

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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.