Maintenance and Modifications
Garmin’s Emergency Autoland System Tops 2,500 Aircraft
Six years after first approval, it now spans more than 15 models
Garmin Autoland button
Garmin’s Autoland system, now installed on more than 2,500 aircraft, activates with the push of a button.

More than 2,500 aircraft now carry Garmin’s Autoland emergency landing system, the company announced on October 14, about six years after it first won approval.

Intended for emergencies in which the pilot becomes incapacitated, Autoland engages when someone on board presses a dedicated button or when the pilot becomes unresponsive. It then chooses an airport where it can land safely, alerts air traffic control, and lands the airplane without human input.

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