Dozens of team members from Garmin Aviation responsible for bringing Autoland to fruition surround the Collier trophy.Julie Boatman
Key Takeaways:
Garmin Aviation was awarded the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association at a gala event on November 4.
The award recognized Garmin's Autoland system, hailed as the world’s first certified autonomous system that can safely control and land an aircraft without human intervention during an emergency.
The Robert J. Collier Trophy is aviation's highest accolade, presented annually for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics that improves the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles.
It’s the one award in aviation that you can’t take home with you.
The National Aeronautic Association honored Garmin Aviation at a gala event in Arlington, Virginia, on November 4, bestowing its highest accolade, the Robert J. Collier Trophy, upon the group responsible for the Autoland system for light aircraft.
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