The FAA has certified Garmin Autoland for the Epic E1000 AX, letting non-pilot passengers press a button and have the aircraft land itself automatically.
The Beechcraft Starship sold only 53 aircraft and cost up to $500 million to develop, but its certification work built the regulatory foundation for every composite GA aircraft flying today.
The TBM 960's certified autothrottle - the first in a single-engine turboprop - signals a turning point in how cockpit automation manages the demands of single-pilot IFR flight.