Beechcraft Denali Gets Garmin Autoland

The single-engine turboprop still under development from Textron Aviation will come with the emergency protocol standard.

Julie Boatman

Monday, May 08, 2023 at 11:01 AM ET

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The Beechcraft Denali features the new, yet-to-be certificated GE Catalyst powerplant. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The Beechcraft Denali, set for a 2025 debut, will feature Garmin's Autoland emergency system as standard, making it the first in its class to offer autonomous landing capabilities.
It will be powered by the advanced GE Catalyst engine, promising up to 20% better fuel burn and 10% higher cruise power due to trickle-down technologies from larger GE Aerospace engines.
Both the aircraft and its GE Catalyst engine have undergone extensive and rigorous testing, with the engine's certification anticipated in late 2024, paving the way for the Denali's 2025 market entry.

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When it debuts in 2025, the Beechcraft Denali will join the ranks of other single-engine turboprop and turbine aircraft in the class with Garmin’s Autoland emergency protocol standard.

In an announcement made during Textron Aviation’s media event on Thursday, May 4, Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of sales and flight operations, joined program managers from GE, and Dan Lind, senior director of sales and marketing for Garmin Aviation, to update on the development of the clean-sheet design—and reveal the news.