While the pilots were calmly wearing oxygen masks and probably thinking “this is fine,” Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system had other plans: “Hold my circuits, I’ve got this.” For the first time ever, the plane basically said “sit back, humans, I’m driving” after cabin pressure vanished over Colorado. It picked the airport, chatted with air traffic control like a very polite robot, and landed smoother than most Uber drivers—all while the pilots were just along for the ride. Aviation history made, pilot egos gently bruised, and zero passengers to freak out. Merry Autopilot-mas!
Autopilot Autonomously Lands Plane After Cabin Loses Pressure, for the First Time Ever
