SyberJet Unveils SyberVision Avionics With AI-Assisted SyberPilot for SJ36 Light Jet
Why It MattersIn-house avionics with AI pilot assistance signal that light-jet makers are competing on flight-deck automation, though certification and deliveries remain years away.
SyberJet Aircraft unveiled its new SyberVision avionics system on Monday during its SJ36 light jet presentation at Henderson Executive Airport near Las Vegas, ahead of this week's NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The company is developing the flight deck in-house and plans to incorporate artificial intelligence through a pilot assistance system called SyberPilot.
According to the company, SyberVision will feature six high-definition touchscreen displays, integrated flight management, autopilot, autothrottle and fly-by-wire controls. The proposed system will also support over-the-air software updates, remote flight plan uploads and aircraft diagnostics. SyberJet intends to use the platform to simplify cockpit operations and expand automation capabilities. Test pilot Jason McCrea said in an NBAA interview that the company is improving areas such as data link and CPDLC interaction, and that the system will include more automation designed to anticipate the pilot's needs and make the experience less work, more intuitive and more collaborative.
The avionics are being developed for SyberJet's next generation of light jets, including the nine-seat SJ36, which targets a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.88, a range of 3,000 nautical miles and sea-level cabin pressurization at altitudes up to 41,000 feet. SyberJet displayed a full-scale SJ36 mockup at the event. The company plans to begin SyberVision flight testing in 2027 and is targeting SJ36 certification and initial deliveries in 2032, with a projected price of $14 million.
