Daher gave an update on the HomeSafe autoland capability for the TBM 940 in a media briefing on Wednesday, May 6. Senior vice president of Daher’s Aircraft Division, Nicolas Chabbert, announced that Garmin’s emergency Autoland capability—standard on all 2020 940 models—would be available once final certification testing was complete. Phil Straub, executive vice president for Garmin Aviation, gave specifics on the challenges faced in making the final yards to the finish line—particularly the detailed coordination with air traffic control and its representative constituents within the federal government. Still, Straub expressed confidence that the final certification would be complete this summer.
Daher Updates on HomeSafe Autoland for the TBM 940
Key Takeaways:
- Daher's TBM 940 HomeSafe autoland system is nearing final certification (EASA expected June/July, FAA to follow), making it standard on 2020 models and retrofittable for 2019/2020 aircraft with a passenger-centric design.
- Daher and Kodiak are optimistic about general aviation's future, anticipating increased private aircraft utilization as an alternative to commercial airlines due to evolving travel preferences post-COVID-19.
- Despite a temporary decrease in TBM fleet activity, service centers experienced an uptick in maintenance, and the aircraft were actively deployed for critical COVID-19 relief missions.
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