First automated autorotation landing by rotorcraft

Skyryse, a company based in the USA, set a record by performing the first automated autorotation landing by a rotorcraft. They developed a fully automated emergency landing procedure that alleviates the pilot’s responsibility to safely land the aircraft in the event of engine failure, potentially reducing fatalities in aircraft crashes. The company has conducted dozens of automated autorotations, with the first fully automated procedure completed in an outfitted Robinson R66 at their Los Angeles-area facility, as confirmed on March 15, 2024.