Elliott Aviation Delivers First King Air B200 Autoland Retrofit

Elliott Aviation, which specializes in Garmin G1000 NXi retrofits has delivered the first B200 to be equipped with Garmin’s Autoland (not this aircraft).

Milan, Illinois-based Elliott Aviation announced this week it has delivered the first Beechcraft King Air B200 to be retrofitted with Garmin's Autoland system. The King Air is equipped with Garmin’s G1000 NXi avionics suite, which interfaces with the award-winning Autoland technology.

In the event of pilot incapacitation, pushing a large button on the panel will activate Autoland. The system engages the autopilot and, based on distance, weather and available instrument approaches, selects the best airport for an emergency landing. The autopilot then flies the airplane to the airport, descends for an instrument approach and completes the landing autonomously—even shutting down the engine.

Dan Edwards, Elliott Aviation CEO, said, "Safety is always our top priority, and the Garmin Autoland system represents a groundbreaking advancement in aviation technology. This achievement reflects our team's expertise and commitment to providing our customers with the latest and most advanced avionics solutions."

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Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.