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Cirrus Secures Brazilian Approval for Autoland System

Safe Return gained ANAC’s blessing, adding to its FAA acceptance in 2020.

The Safe Return system was a component of the Vision Jet’s philosophy since its conception. [Courtesy: Cirrus Aircraft]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Cirrus Aircraft's SF50 Vision Jet with Garmin's Safe Return Autoland system received type certificate approval from Brazil's ANAC on April 11.
  • This certification allows both newly imported Vision Jets and existing aircraft in Brazil to activate and utilize the advanced safety feature.
  • The Safe Return Autoland system had previously secured certification from the FAA in 2020 and EASA in 2021, expanding its global availability.
  • Despite winning the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the Garmin Autoland system has not yet been deployed in an actual emergency situation across any of its applications.
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Cirrus Aircraft announced on April 11 that it had secured type certificate approval from Brazil’s national civil aviation agency, ANAC, on its SF50 Vision Jet with Garmin’s Safe Return Autoland system. 

The system had received its certification under the FAA in August 2020, and under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in July 2021.

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