Epic E1000 AX Receives FAA Approval for Garmin Autoland System
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- Epic Aircraft secured FAA certification for Garmin's Autoland system on its E1000 AX, making it the only high‑performance single‑engine aircraft equipped with Autoland activation buttons in multiple cabin locations.
- Passengers can trigger Autoland by pressing a dedicated button, and the system can also engage automatically if it detects pilot incapacitation; the E1000 AX received FAA type certification in July 2025 and is powered by a 1,200‑shp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A‑67A engine.
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