Exclusive: Cal Fire, Skyryse Exploring ‘Optionally Piloted’ Aerial Firefighting
Company plans to install its SkyOS system on firefighting aircraft to enable single-pilot or remotely operated flight.
Company plans to install its SkyOS system on firefighting aircraft to enable single-pilot or remotely operated flight.
Award is recognized as the most prestigious in the field of aeronautics and astronautics.
Skyryse, developer of the SkyOS operating system for flight, will work with the military to equip the utility helicopters with automated systems.
The company says its new technology makes helicopter flight safer with an innovative design.
We try to answer that question and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
The aviation technology startup completed the first fully automated autorotation for an emergency landing, using a tech-equipped Robinson R66.
The flight automation technology developer announced its move to a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Los Angeles.
Company’s FlightOS platform lets pilots control aircraft with a tablet.
According to its website, “Skyryse develops technology that automates the mechanics of flight, reducing the learning curve so that learning to fly is as easy as learning to drive.” Earlier this week Skyryse unveiled its FlightOS, “a new flight automation system that can be retrofitted to any aircraft and enables anyone to fly as safely […]