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SEGUNDO, Calif., July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse®, the creator
of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight,
is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lirio Liu as an advisor to the company.
In her advisory capacity, Ms. Liu will focus on the
certification of Skyryse One™, the company's first aircraft
featuring its SkyOS operating system, as well as future initiatives
concerning regulatory considerations and future international
growth.
"We are incredibly honored to have Lirio join the team on our
mission to make all aviation simpler and safer," said Dr.
Mark Groden, CEO of Skyryse. "Her
extensive aviation certification and regulatory background will be
invaluable as we continue to move quickly towards certification of
Skyryse One and additional airplanes and helicopters."
During her 33-year career at the FAA, Ms. Liu played a pivotal
role in shaping aviation safety and certification standards, most
recently as the Executive Director of Certification. Her leadership
and deep understanding of the regulatory landscape make her a
leading expert in aviation safety.
"I am excited to engage with Skyryse and contribute to their
mission of making all aviation simpler and safer," said Ms. Liu.
"The potential of SkyOS to enhance flight safety and accessibility
is groundbreaking and I look forward to working with a team that is
clearly focused on a sound safety culture as it certifies
safety-enhancing products domestically and abroad."
To learn more about SkyOS, Skyryse One, and the Skyryse mission
to make aviation simpler and safer, please visit the Skyryse
website.
About Skyryse
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 $290
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. For more information, visit www.Skyryse.com or watch
videos of Skyryse in action on YouTube.
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