Skyryse, U.S. Army partner to make helicopters more capable, easier to fly, and optionally-piloted | PR Newswire [Video]

, /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.

This collaboration aims to explore and integrate SkyOS to enhance the safety, simplicity, and operational efficiency of aircraft such as the already versatile and reliable Black Hawk for military applications.

Through this Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), Skyryse will work alongside Army aviation experts to leverage SkyOS’s highly-automated capabilities – simplified pilot operations, autonomy, enhanced safety features, and capability to operate both with and without pilots – for the unique needs of military missions.

“Skyryse is honored to partner with the U.S. Army to make military helicopters like the Black Hawk simpler and safer,” said Dr. Mark Groden…