HomeSafe Autoland også i TBM 940 - AIN

Daher Certifies HomeSafe Autoland in TBM 940

Daher announced this morning that it had received both FAA and EASA approval of its HomeSafe emergency autoland system on its TBM 940 turboprop single. The option is priced at $85,000 and can be retrofitted to TBM 940 aircraft already in service at TBM service centers. “This is a game-changing step that expands flight safety from pilots to the passengers themselves,” said Nicolas Chabbert, Daher aircraft division senior vice president. “Without a doubt, HomeSafe will become an aviation standard.”

Based on Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system and available part of the G3000 integrated flight deck, the system can be activated manually via an orange button atop the cockpit instrument panel, or semi-automatically if the emergency descent mode has been engaged. Software integrates weather and terrain information to select the best suitable nearby airport for landing.

When activated, the system provides inputs to the aircraft’s flight controls and adjusts engine power settings through the touchdown phase. On landing, HomeSafe will activate the brakes and then, after stopping, shut down the engine. The pilot can override the autoland function by disconnecting the autopilot.

Daher has been developing the system for the TBM since 2017 and the related test campaign included 200 automated landings. The TBM 940 is the latest aircraft to receive a variation of this Garmin-based technology. Piper previously announced its incorporation into its M600 turboprop single.