FAA Sets Flight Control Safety Standards for Skyryse-Modified Robinson R66
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued special conditions for the Robinson Helicopter Company Model R66 helicopter as modified by Skyryse, establishing safety standards for a digital fly-by-wire flight control system that replaces the aircraft's mechanical primary flight controls.
The final special conditions take effect September 11, 2026, and become part of the helicopter's type certification basis. The . . .
The final special conditions take effect September 11, 2026, and become part of the helicopter's type certification basis. The . . .