Overview
- The certification makes the Elite II the first production twin‑turbine very light jet approved to use Emergency Autoland.
- Garmin’s system can engage automatically or via a button, selects a suitable airport, handles ATC calls, flies the approach, and stops the jet on the runway.
- Honda completed certification flight testing in October 2025 and is now pursuing approvals from regulators outside the United States.
- The approval follows 2024 certification of autothrottles on the Elite II, which Honda cites as a key enabler for integrating full autoland capability.
- A Garmin‑equipped Beechcraft King Air B200 executed an autonomous landing in Colorado in December 2025 after a pressurization event, underscoring real‑world relevance.