The FAA has certified Garmin Autoland for Epic Aircraft’s E1000 AX.
“Only the E1000 AX offers multiple Autoland button locations throughout the cabin, placing this potentially lifesaving technology within easy reach of passengers, providing them great peace of mind,” said Doug King, CEO of Epic Aircraft.
Garmin Autoland is capable of controlling and landing the E1000 AX without human intervention in the event a pilot becomes unable to fly. Passengers can activate the system with the push of a button or Autoland will engage automatically if it determines the pilot is incapacitated.
Once activated, the system evaluates nearby airports (factoring in distance, runway length, fuel range, terrain, and weather), selects the most suitable runway to land on, and flies the aircraft to that runway while automatically communicating its intentions to passengers and air traffic control. Upon reaching the airport, Autoland lands the aircraft and shuts down the engine, bringing it to a safe stop without pilot input, company officials explained.
Fully integrated with the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, Autoland works in concert with Garmin Autothrottle — also featured on the E1000 AX — which manages engine power throughout the flight and provides protection against exceedances, including overspeed and underspeed conditions, company officials added.
Epic Aircraft specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance, all-composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft. Epic’s E1000 received FAA certification in 2019, followed by certification of the E1000 GX in 2021. The E1000 AX, Epic’s newest model, received FAA type certification in 2025.
For more information: EpicAircraft.com
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