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First-ever emergency autoland lands a plane with no pilot input

A twin engine turboprop that lost its pilots to a sudden in flight emergency has become the first aircraft in history to complete a full emergency landing with no human input on the controls. The ...
CBS News

Plane makes safe emergency landing in Colorado without a pilot's help, in first "Autoland" use

A plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help on Saturday in what appears to be the first real-world use of new safety technology. According to Garmin, their ...
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First Emergency 'Autoland' - Plane Lands Without Any Pilot Involvement

Airplane safety is a significant concern for air travelers everywhere, whether they're on a major commercial airline or a private jet that can land just about anywhere. Though a safe landing is never ...
Yahoo

Cockpit audio reveals Alaska Airlines pilots’ struggle after off-duty pilot tried to cut engines

Newly released cockpit audio captures Alaska Airlines pilots urgently working to keep a plane in the air after off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson tried to shut down the engines mid-flight in 2023. Emerson, ...
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Cockpit audio released in Alaska Airlines in-flight emergency involving off-duty pilot

PORTLAND, Ore. — Newly released cockpit audio and dashcam video help detail what happened during an in-flight emergency, when a former Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut down the engines of a ...