Skyryse opened a new facility at Hawthorne Airport earlier this month.
The El Segundo-based manufacturer of the Skyryse One, a helicopter, and the developer of SkyOS – believed to be the first universal operating system for flight – also opened an additional site in El Segundo in July.
Mark Groden, chief executive of Skyryse, said that expanding its operations to Hawthorne is a critical step in its mission to make aviation simpler and safer.
“This new facility will be instrumental in our efforts to certify Skyryse One and bring our transformative technology to the broader aviation industry,” Groden said in a statement.
The new Hawthorne Airport site, which opened on Aug. 15, will serve as Skyryse’s installation and repair center, playing a role in the ongoing development, installation, and maintenance of Skyryse’s systems, according to the company.
The Hawthorne site joins Skyryse’s growing footprint, which includes its headquarters and integration facility in El Segundo and a flight test center in Camarillo.
The additional light industrial facility in El Segundo triples its integration and testing footprint and marks a significant milestone as Skyryse moves closer to certification and first deliveries of Skyryse One, its first aircraft equipped with SkyOS. The new space opened on July 11.
Drew Boyles, mayor of El Segundo, welcomed Skyryse’s expansion in the city, and said he was “thrilled” to support Skyryse and looked forward to its continued growth.
“Skyryse’s decision to grow in El Segundo reaffirms our city’s status as a hub for innovation, a leader in the aviation industry, and the most important 5 square miles in Southern California,” Boyles said in a statement.
“Expanding our footprint in El Segundo is another critical step towards the certification and commercialization of Skyryse One,” Groden said in a statement. “This new facility will enable us to continue pushing the boundaries of aviation technology and bring our mission of making flight simpler and safer for everyone closer to reality.”
