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Transport Canada Grants Certification for Piper M600SLS HALO

Company offers a kit with parts and software to upgrade existing M600/SLS to the HALO Safety System.

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Piper's M600/SLS HALO received certification in Canada. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Piper Aircraft's M600/SLS HALO Safety System, which includes Garmin Autoland and a stand-alone autothrottle, has received approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation.
  • The HALO Safety System allows the M600/SLS to safely land at the nearest suitable airport if the pilot becomes incapacitated, marking it as the first general aviation aircraft certified with Garmin Autoland.
  • This certification benefits M600 owners in Canada, and existing M600/SLS aircraft can have the Autoland system activated through a simple kit and software update.
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Piper Aircraft Inc. said Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved its M600/SLS HALO Safety System with Garmin Autoland and a stand-alone autothrottle.

“The certification of HALO in Canada is an important accomplishment for M600 owners, Piper, and our Canadian dealer, Aviation Unlimited,” said Ron Gunnarson, vice president of sales, marketing, and customer support at Piper. “It is our mission to bring the latest and greatest technology in our aircraft to customers worldwide.”

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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