Radio signals, redundant systems, and calculated procedures ensure aircraft can land safely in adverse conditions.

Garmin is nearing certification for a new Autoland emergency landing system retrofit kit for Beechcraft King Air 200s, marking its first direct aftermarket supplemental type certificate. Initial ...

Skyryse announced a universal emergency autoland capability for all aircraft, including both fixed-wing and rotorcraft, activated by a single tap on a touchscreen. This autoland system is a core ...

It’s been a smooth flight, and you’ve spent it engrossed in a juicy novel on your tablet. You barely noticed the captain’s announcement about a half-hour ago that “we’ll be starting our descent into ...

Garmin Emergency Autoland is meant to act as an automated pilot that takes control and lands the aircraft safely in the event ...

Airplane safety is a significant concern for air travelers everywhere, whether they're on a major commercial airline or a private jet that can land just about anywhere. Though a safe landing is never ...

Inspired by tragedy, the system goes beyond what autopilot can do, even on sophisticated commercial airlines.

Question: Can large commercial airliners be landed with only computers and no pilot intervention? -- submitted by reader Raymond, Charlotte, N.C. Answer: Many modern airplanes can autoland. These new ...

There are millions of things and events that can bring an airplane down, but none of them seem as definitive as an incapacitated pilot. That's because, no matter how technologically advanced an ...