Full-Time
Posted on 1/14/2025
Develops simplified aircraft control systems
$100k - $250kAnnually
Senior, Expert
El Segundo, CA, USA
Skyryse creates technology to improve safety and ease of flying. Their main product, Skyryse One, uses a system called SkyOS, which simplifies aircraft control with smart actuators and a touchscreen interface. This design reduces potential failure points and allows for automatic safety maneuvers in emergencies. Skyryse aims to lower the number of small aircraft crashes and make flying more accessible for private pilots and small aircraft operators.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$251M
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2016
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world's first fully digitized aircraft operating system for flight, and United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, LLC, today announced plans for a strategic partnership wherein United Rotorcraft will provide FAA Part 145 MRO services to Skyryse as it begins shipping its upcoming Skyryse One helicopters. Additionally, United Rotorcraft will support the introduction of SkyOS into Airbus H-125 & H-130 helicopters, and the pursuit of integrating SkyOS into Black Hawk helicopter variants.This partnership combines Skyryse's industry-leading flight automation with United Rotorcraft's mechanical and implementation expertise advancing safety, automation, and operational efficiency across multiple aviation segments. In particular, both United Rotorcraft and Skyryse are excited about the collaboration on additional Black Hawk utility variants, including those which play a critical role in wildfire suppression – a top-of-mind issue for Southern Californians in recent weeks."Our collaboration with United Rotorcraft represents a significant step forward in making aviation safer and more capable," said Dr. Mark Groden, Founder and CEO of Skyryse. "Adding United Rotorcraft to the team gives us additional scale to deploy SkyOS more quickly and efficiently across multiple aircraft."The agreement marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration between the two companies, with additional opportunities for expansion into other aircraft platforms and advanced avionics integration. Today's news comes just a few months after Skyryse announced contracts with the Army and ACE Aeronautics to integrate SkyOS into the Black Hawk."Safety shouldn't be reserved for those who can afford it," said Larry Alexandre, President of United Rotorcraft
Nichols brings extensive experience in regulatory affairs, transportation policy, and aviation safety, having served as FAA Chief Counsel, where he played a critical role in regulatory oversight and policy development. His insights will further strengthen Skyryse's work with the FAA to advance the certification of Skyryse One™, the first aircraft with SkyOS – the world's first universal operating system for aviation. "As we continue working with the FAA on SkyOS and bringing a new era of safety and simplicity to aviation, Marc's expertise will be invaluable," said Dr. Mark Groden, CEO of Skyryse. "His deep understanding of aviation regulation and his passion for advancing technology in the sector make him a perfect fit for our advisory team.". Nichols' decision to join Skyryse as an advisor was driven by the company's commitment to revolutionizing aviation safety and accessibility."Skyryse's mission – to make flying so safe and simple that anyone can fly – resonates deeply with me," said Marc Nichols
"We are honored to welcome Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman as an advisor," said Dr. Mark Groden, CEO of Skyryse. "His expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to expand our relationship with the Pentagon". Lt
"After we put out our last video showing us taking off with the swipe of a finger, we figured we should probably also show that we can land with the swipe of a finger too," said Dr. Mark Groden, CEO of Skyryse. "All kidding aside, automating helicopter landings are very important and I'd urge you to read more about why in this new blog post on the Skyryse website.". Skyryse's success, after years of rigorous flight testing on multiple test platforms, demonstrates the company's progress toward its mission to make flying simpler and safer and allowing anyone to fly any aircraft.For more information on Skyryse and SkyOS, please visit the Skyryse website.About Skyryse, Inc.Founded in 2016, the mission of Los Angeles-based Skyryse® is to bring about a new era in flight, with a goal of zero fatalities, and where piloting any aircraft is simple and safe. Their proprietary SkyOS™ universal operating system for flight – which powers their first aircraft, the Skyryse One™ – gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of an aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Skyryse has raised more than $300 million from leading investors, including Fidelity Management Research Company, Monashee Investment Management, Positive Sum, ArrowMark Partners, Venrock, Eclipse Ventures, Cantos, Stanford University, and Bill Ford, Executive Chair, Ford Motor Company
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse® , the creator of SkyOS™ , the world's first universal operating system for flight, has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army to develop solutions to reduce time to train for pilots, increase interoperability between aircraft, and deliver optionally-piloted capability which could be applied to their fleet of 2,400 Black Hawk helicopters, among others