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First real-world Garmin autoland saves King Air after pilot collapse
Could an AI system now be a better co‑pilot than a human in a crisis? That question gained urgency on December 20, 2025, when ...
Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system safely landed a King Air 200 in Colorado after pilot incapacitation, marking its first ...
The first installation of Autoland technology in a King Air B200 took place in January 2024. In August 2025, the system was ...
The FAA has certified Garmin’s Autoland and Autothrottle emergency landing system on select Beechcraft King Air 350 twin turboprops, Garmin announced Aug. 27. Autoland/Autothrottle retrofit ...
A Beechcraft King Air B200 landed autonomously in Colorado on December 20, after the pilot became incapacitated.
Adds under- and overspeed protection, engine-out mitigation, and emergency automatic landing capability The Blackhawk Group has installed the first King Air 350 autothrottle/autoland system.
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