Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
FAA Proposes Special Conditions for Skyryse One STC
Requirements address certification for items not currently covered by existing regulations
Skyryse FlightOS automated flight control system in Robinson R66 helicopter
Special conditions help clear a path for certification of Skyryse's modification.

The FAA has published proposed special conditions that apply to the interaction of systems and structures for the Skyryse One supplemental type certificate (STC) program, which aims to certify a fly-by-wire universal operating system in a Robinson R66 helicopter. Skyryse’s Sky OS operating system will also be adapted to a variety of aircraft to meet the company’s goal “to bring about a new era in flight, with a goal of zero fatalities, and where piloting any aircraft is simple and safe.”

As is typically the case with special conditions, the FAA and Skyryse have already spent many months working on what the conditions will cover, and the issuance of the proposal is no surprise to the company. The public is invited to comment on the special conditions and can do so through October 15.