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• Meg Godlewski
The FAA has certified Garmin’s Autoland system for the Epic E1000 AX, enabling passengers to activate the aircraft’s automated safety system from multiple locations in the cabin. The approval expands the availability of an emergency-response capability for this high-performance general aviation aircraft.
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The FAA has certified Garmin’s Autoland system for the Epic E1000 AX, enabling passengers to activate the aircraft’s automated safety system from multiple locations in the cabin. The approval expands the availability of an emergency-response capability for this high-performance general aviation aircraft.
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Three experienced skydivers witnessed a small aircraft crash into a Wisconsin cornfield while preparing for their own jump. They parachuted to the site, where members with EMT and paramedic training treated a seriously injured survivor and assisted four people until ground-based responders arrived.
The FAA is proposing changes to oxygen-mask requirements for Part 135 and Part 91 operators, saying the revisions could save the sectors millions of dollars annually. The proposal would ease compliance costs while changing existing safety requirements for business and general aviation operations.
The PC-12 PRO has received FAA and EASA certification for a Garmin-based emergency Autoland system that can take control if the pilot becomes incapacitated, select a suitable airport and complete the landing without pilot input. The approval marks a significant safety milestone for Pilatus’ latest single-engine turboprop.
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The FAA will rescind exemptions allowing single-pilot operations on certain older Cessna Citation models after finding widespread training and operational noncompliance, alongside broader safety concerns. NBAA and the Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association are questioning the sudden return to two-pilot requirements.
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Game Aerospace’s GB2 completed its maiden flight in Bentonville, Arkansas, on Sept. 23, 2026, launching flight testing for a purpose-built, single-engine airtanker. The aircraft is designed to carry up to 1,200 gallons of water or fire retardant for aerial firefighting operations.
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Garmin’s Safety Autoland system has been approved for use on Pilatus Aircraft’s PC-12 PRO and will be standard equipment on the latest version of the single-engine turboprop. The certification brings an automated emergency landing capability to Pilatus’ business and utility aircraft platform.
A new report highlights general aviation’s estimated $340 billion contribution, underscoring the sector’s broader economic importance. The available reporting also references Tampa International Airport’s investment in hurricane flood-barrier fencing, pointing to continued attention on aviation infrastructure resilience.
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