Event
SkyGrid appoints Jia Xu CEO as Boeing adds investment
SkyGrid appointed autonomous-aviation executive Jia Xu as chief executive and disclosed additional investment from Boeing to support its next product phase.
Evidence notes
- Xu previously served as Honeywell Aerospace CTO for unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility.
- His earlier work included autonomy and advanced-air-mobility roles at Airbus, General Atomics and RAND.
- SkyGrid said the Boeing investment would accelerate secure third-party services for remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft.
Company context
SkyGrid develops airspace-integration and operational software for autonomous aviation. Formed in 2018 by Boeing and SparkCognition and based in Austin, the company combines flight planning, fleet supervision, weather and airspace data, traffic deconfliction and regulatory workflows.
Context
- Company
- SkyGrid
- Segment
- Aerial
- Event type
- Executive Hire
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 15, 2026
- Geography
- Austin · United States