Garmin has received FAA certification of its Autothrottle and Autoland technology for King Air 350 aircraft equipped with a G1000 NXi avionics suite, according to a company press release on Wednesday. King Air 300 models equipped with G1000 NXi systems also received approval, with plans for Autoland certification not far behind.

First approved by the FAA for the King Air 200 in 2023, the Autothrottle technology is fully integrated with the G1000 NXi flight deck and manages engine control from takeoff to landing, ensuring the aircraft maintains its target speed and thrust. Autothrottle automatically activates in overspeed or underspeed situations, and if the system detects an engine failure, it will set the power lever on the failed side to a fixed position while adjusting the operating th

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