Garmin Autoland Surpasses 2,500 Aircraft

Overview

• Garmin announced on Oct. 14, 2026 that more than 2,500 aircraft now fly with Autoland, marking a major adoption milestone just over six years after its first certification in May 2020.
• In 2026 the system gained type approvals for four models — HondaJet Elite II, Embraer Phenom 300EV, Pilatus PC‑12 PRO and Epic E1000 AX — with the HondaJet Elite II and Phenom 300EV representing the first twin‑engine business jets to carry Autoland.
• Nearly 250 of the equipped aircraft received Autoland as a retrofit after delivery, including a full retrofit path for eligible Beechcraft King Air models, showing the system can be added to older fleets as well as factory installs.
• Autoland is designed for pilot‑incapacitation emergencies: a passenger can press a single dedicated button or the system can auto‑activate on pilot inactivity, then compute a safe route that avoids terrain and weather, talk to ATC, fly an approach and land the airplane without human control.
• Garmin says Autoland is now available across its G1000 NXi, G3000 and G3000 PRIME flight decks and expects further certifications in 2027 for several Cessna Citation Gen3 variants and the Beechcraft Denali, which could broaden use in business aviation and boost passenger safety.