Plane makes safe emergency landing in Colorado without a pilot's help, in first "Autoland" use

December 22, 2025

TL;DR

Garmin's Autoland system was activated for the first time in a real-world scenario, resulting in a successful landing at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
The plane, which took off from Aspen, reported a pressurization problem shortly after takeoff.
The Autoland system can be activated manually or can self-activate if there is no pilot activity for an extended period.
The system is described as a fail-safe that can land the plane safely, even flying around weather.
The charter company, Buffalo River Aviation, confirmed everyone involved was okay.

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