This is the first EASA certification and second
from the FAA for the award-winning Autoland system
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today announced European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of Autoland in the
Daher TBM 940. The Garmin Autoland system is available as part of
the G3000™ integrated flight deck and is capable of taking control
and landing the aircraft without human intervention1 in the event
the pilot is unable to fly.
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Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck
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“Garmin Autoland continues to gain the recognition and praise of
many throughout the world; we are excited to announce yet another
milestone - EASA certification of this progressive,
forward-thinking technology,” said Phil Straub, executive vice
president and managing director of aviation. “As we celebrate this
significant achievement in aviation history, I would like to
congratulate everyone at Daher, EASA, Garmin and the FAA who have
come together and contributed to the development and certification
of Autoland, a technology that will have lasting impacts on the
safety of the aviation industry.”
In the event of an emergency, the pilot or passengers on board
the aircraft can activate Autoland to land the aircraft with a
simple press of a dedicated button. Autoland can also activate
automatically if the system determines it’s necessary. Once
activated, the system calculates a flight plan to the most suitable
airport, while avoiding terrain and adverse weather, initiates an
approach to the runway and automatically lands the aircraft –
without pilot or passenger intervention.
Autoland takes into account a breadth of information and
criteria during an activation, including a wide range of
performance, operational and environmental factors. The
availability of a GPS approach with lateral and vertical guidance
to the runway is also required when the system is considering
various airports and runways. Even further, the system will
automatically communicate with air traffic control (ATC), advising
controllers and pilots operating near the aircraft of its location
and its intentions.
Throughout an Autoland activation, the G3000 integrated flight
deck provides passenger-centric visual and verbal communications in
plain language so passengers in the aircraft know what to expect.
The flight displays show the aircraft’s location on a map alongside
information such as the destination airport, estimated time of
arrival, distance to the destination airport and fuel remaining.
Airspeed, altitude and aircraft heading are also labeled in an
easy-to-understand format. Passengers also have the option to
communicate with ATC by following simple instructions on the
display using the touchscreen interface on the flight deck.
The Garmin Autothrottle system is used to automatically manage
aircraft speed, engine performance and engine power so the aircraft
can climb, descend or maintain altitude as needed during an
Autoland activation. On approach to land, the system initiates a
controlled descent to the airport. If the aircraft needs additional
time to descend or slow down during the approach, the Autoland
system initiates a standard holding procedure. When aligned with
the runway, the landing gear and flaps are automatically extended
and the aircraft continues its descent. On the runway, automatic
braking is applied while tracking the runway centerline to bring
the aircraft to a full stop. Engine shutdown is also automated so
occupants can safely exit the aircraft.
At any time, a pilot can easily deactivate an Autoland
activation. With a single press of the “AP” autopilot key on the
autopilot controller or the autopilot disconnect button on the
controls, an Autoland activation can be canceled. The flight
display shows a message that confirms Autoland has been deactivated
and in the event of an accidental deactivation, the system shows
passengers how to reactivate Autoland if needed.
Garmin Autonomí™, a family of autonomous safety
solutions, encompasses Autoland, Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) and
Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP™). These technologies add
to the safety enhancing tools and capabilities of a Garmin-equipped
flight deck. For example, in the event an aircraft loses
pressurization, EDM is capable of automatically descending the
aircraft to a preset altitude without pilot intervention to help
avert hypoxic situations.
ESP further enhances the Autonomí suite by working to assist the
pilot in avoiding unintentional flight attitudes beyond that for
normal flight. ESP works in the background while the pilot is hand
flying the aircraft to help pilots avoid inadvertent flight
attitudes or bank angles. Should the pilot become inattentive while
hand flying the aircraft and exceed pre-determined pitch, roll or
airspeed limitations, Garmin ESP activates and the pilot will feel
pressure on the flight controls that guide him/her back to a
recommended flight limit.
In addition to certification on the Daher TBM 940, the
award-winning Garmin Autoland system has also received FAA
certification on the Piper M600 and will soon be available on the
Cirrus Vision Jet, with additional aircraft approvals expected to
follow. For additional information regarding the Garmin Autonomí
family of autonomously activated flight technologies, visit
www.garmin.com/Autonomi.
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solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers.
Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight
control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions
and other products and services that are known for innovation,
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1.See Garmin.com/ALuse for Autoland system requirements and
limitations.
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