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Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load
The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.
Skyryse's FlightOS automation system
Skyryse's FlightOS automation system is available to retrofit on any aircraft and for new eVTOL designs.

Flight automation specialist Skyryse is today launching its new FlightOS system that it says can be retrofitted into any aircraft to help pilots fly more safely by reducing pilot workload. According to the California-based startup, the flight automation system will expand the envelope in which aircraft can operate and also alleviate the pilot skills shortage.

FlightOS combines an onboard computer with hardware that powers the flight control actuators, essentially delivering four-axis, envelope-protected flying capability. According to Skyryse, the system could be retrofitted into any fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft and it is also offering it for new designs, including eVTOL aircraft being developed for applications such as urban air mobility (UAM). It does not directly interface with the rest of an aircraft’s avionics suite, although it does receive information from some systems.