Skyryse Announces Universal, Emergency Autoland Capability

SkyOS' emergency autoland feature brings automated safe landings to both helicopters and airplanes.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Skyryse, a leader in aviation automation and simplified flight controls, announced plans to introduce an emergency autoland capability for both helicopters and airplanes. The feature will be integrated within SkyOS, the company's universal operating system for flight, representing a significant advancement in automated flight safety for pilots and passengers.

Why it matters

Accidents during takeoff and landing are more common than during any other phase of flight, as pilots face high workloads and complex coordination of various systems. Skyryse's emergency autoland capability aims to improve safety by enabling aircraft to execute a safe emergency landing sequence autonomously, even for helicopters where autoland has never been available before.

The details

SkyOS' emergency autoland will monitor aircraft altitude, speed, trajectory, and envelope limits, then autonomously execute a controlled approach and landing appropriate to the environment. For helicopters, this represents a significant safety upgrade, as their operations often involve low-altitude flight, confined landing areas, high pilot workload, and complex energy management during emergencies.

  • Skyryse expects SkyOS' autoland feature to be developed and certified for integration into helicopters in close coordination with regulators, following certification of Skyryse One.

The players

Skyryse

An aviation hardware and software company ushering in a new era in flight safety, with its core technology being the SkyOS universal operating system for flight.

SkyOS

Skyryse's universal operating system for flight, which powers the company's first aircraft, the Skyryse One, and will integrate the new emergency autoland capability.

Mark Groden

The Founder and CEO of Skyryse.

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What they’re saying

“By creating a holistic software-hardware solution like SkyOS, we're able to develop and integrate lifesaving features like emergency autoland at unprecedented speed.”

— Mark Groden, Founder and CEO

What’s next

Skyryse expects SkyOS' autoland feature to support use cases such as pilot incapacitation, spatial disorientation, severe weather encounters, and other emergency situations. Development and certification for integration into helicopters will proceed in close coordination with regulators, following certification of Skyryse One.

The takeaway

Skyryse's emergency autoland capability represents a significant advancement in automated flight safety, bringing a first-ever lifesaving technology to helicopter operations and expanding the company's mission to simplify flight controls and improve aviation safety across both helicopters and airplanes.