Transport Canada Grants Certification for Piper M600SLS HALO

Company offers a kit with parts and software to upgrade existing M600/SLS to the HALO Safety System.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, August 07, 2023 at 05:12 PM ET

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Piper's M600/SLS HALO received certification in Canada. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved Piper Aircraft's M600/SLS HALO Safety System, including Garmin Autoland and a stand-alone autothrottle.
This certification marks the M600/SLS as the first general aviation aircraft equipped with Garmin Autoland, which can safely land the plane in the event of pilot incapacitation.
The HALO Safety System, integrated with G3000 avionics, also features an autothrottle, emergency descent mode, and other safety enhancements.
Existing M600/SLS aircraft operating in Canada can have the full Autoland system enabled through a simple kit and software update.

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Piper Aircraft Inc. said Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved its M600/SLS HALO Safety System with Garmin Autoland and a stand-alone autothrottle.

“The certification of HALO in Canada is an important accomplishment for M600 owners, Piper, and our Canadian dealer, Aviation Unlimited,” said Ron Gunnarson, vice president of sales, marketing, and customer support at Piper. “It is our mission to bring the latest and greatest technology in our aircraft to customers worldwide.”