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  GARMIN Garmin Autoland automatically lands airplane for the first time, could save lives in emergencies A Garmin system may have saved lives. Specifically, an aircraft equipped with such a system was not only able to land automatically but also took over communication with ATC. Anyone who has ever traveled in an ultralight aircraft has hopefully been informed about the ballistic recovery system. If the pilot or passenger pulls a ripcord, a rocket-deployed parachute is fired to bring the aircraft to the ground. Injuries and significant damage to the aircraft are to be expected, but if it works correctly, there should be no fatalities. Manufacturer Garmin offers such a system for various aircraft that can also save lives and even leaves the aircraft intact. Garmin Autoland apparently just had its real baptism of fire, figuratively speaking. Specifically, an emergency landing of a King Air 200 aircraft was successful on December 20, 2025. This is a small aircraft for a few passenger...