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Focus on Owner-Pilot Operators New at NBAA 2021

Many turboprop owners use their aircraft for business—such as this TBM 940. Daher
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The NBAA conference featured a dedicated pavilion for owner-pilots, highlighting their role in business aviation and hosting forums on various relevant topics.
  • A significant focus was placed on enhancing safety and comfort for passengers flying with single pilots, especially for business and personal missions.
  • Garmin's Autoland function was presented as a revolutionary safety feature, significantly increasing passenger and family acceptance for single-pilot flights by providing an emergency landing capability in case of pilot incapacitation.
  • This advanced technology is considered a breakthrough for single-pilot operations, comparable to the impact of Cirrus's airframe parachute in alleviating passenger concerns.
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Business aviation encompasses a broad range of operations—and has since the first Learjet took flight, and the Cessna 195 Businessliner was initially marketed to business owners flying themselves in search of opportunity.

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