general aviation automation

Cleared Direct Sep 8, 2026

Auto-GCAS, the F Sixteen Pilots Who Survived Because Their Jet Recovered Without Them, and the Civil Aviation Terrain Recovery Question Nobody Has Answered

The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System has saved nine F-16 pilots since its 2014 deployment - and the path to general aviation remains technically and legally complex.

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Cleared Direct Jul 25, 2026

Electronic Stability and Protection, the Envelope-Protection Servos That Quietly Push Back on the Yoke, and the Automation Philosophy on Display in the Oshkosh Avionics Hangars

How Garmin's Electronic Stability and Protection gently pushes back on the yoke to prevent loss-of-control accidents - without ever taking over.

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Cleared Direct Apr 28, 2026

The ThrustSense autothrottle and the airline technology that finally reached general aviation twins

The ThrustSense autothrottle by IS&S brings airline-standard engine failure protection to GA twins, addressing the deadliest failure mode in multi-engine flying.

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