Garmin says more than 2,500 aircraft now flying with Autoland safety net
More than 2,500 aircraft now feature Garmin Autoland, an award-winning safety net that provides both pilots and passengers with peace of mind when flying.
On October 14, 2026, Garmin said that after just over six years since the technology’s initial certification in May 2020, Autoland is available on over 15 aircraft models.
Designed for an emergency, such as a pilot incapacitation, a passenger can activate Garmin Autoland to autonomously land the aircraft by simply pressing a dedicated button.
This year alone, Autoland was certified to be incorporated on the HondaJet Elite II, Embraer Phenom 300EV, Pilatus PC-12 PRO and Epic E1000 AX.
GarminThe HondaJet Elite II and Phenom 300EV certifications marked the first availability of Garmin Autoland on twin-engine jet aircraft.
In 2027, Garmin is hoping for regulatory approval for Autoland to be adopted by Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3, Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 and the Beechcraft Denali.
Autoland availability has also expanded across Garmin integrated flight decks, including G1000 NXi, G3000 and G3000 PRIME.
“Of the more than 2,500 aircraft now flying with Autoland, nearly 250 were retrofitted after delivery, including eligible platforms that were initially delivered without the technology enabled as well as a full retrofit for King Air aircraft, giving new capabilities to an aircraft produced over 50 years ago,” Garmin said.
Garmin Autoland will also activate if it detects no pilot interaction, providing a safety net for those flying solo.
The technology calculates a flight path to the most suitable airport, while avoiding terrain and adverse weather, initiates a stabilized approach to the runway and lands the aircraft.
Other aircraft that Garmin Autoland is certified for use on include the Piper M600 SLS and M700 FURY, Cirrus Vision Jet G2, G2+ and G3, as well as the SR20 G7+, SR22 G7+ and SR22T G7+, Daher TBM 940, TBM 960 and TBM 980, HondaJet Elite II, select Beechcraft King Air 200, B200, 300 and 350 aircraft, Pilatus PC-12 PRO, and Epic E1000 AX.
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