A plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help on Saturday in what appears to be the first real-world use of new safety technology. According to Garmin, their emergency "Autoland" system was activated for the first time ever for the landing at around 2 p.m. The landing was successful and the charter company for the plane told CBS Colorado that everyone involved was okay.
Main Idea: Buffalo River Aviation said its plane landed safely in Colorado after Garmin’s emergency Autoland system activated during a loss of pressurization, with the FAA saying it is investigating.
Key Points:
The FAA will need to study this rare event, and any added rules or oversight could raise costs for airlines and private flyers.
Buffalo River Aviation’s safe landing shows emergency Autoland could save lives and give households and passengers more protection when pilots are unable to act.
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Operator of the aircraft and source of the explanation about what happened and who was on board.
Named Buffalo River Aviation CEO giving the company’s account of the pressurization event and system response.
Released a statement and said it is investigating the incident.
Local flight instructor who observed the landing and commented on it.
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