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Safety Technology Satisfies Cirrus Aircraft Buyers

Latest development is autoland for piston-powered SR series

Cirrus SR22T at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — Cirrus’ top-of-the-line SR22T at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh © AIN/Matt Thurber

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

August 12, 2025

While the Cirrus Aircraft exhibit at the recent EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attracted the usual large crowd of existing Cirrus owners and those who are interested in buying an SR20, SR22, or Vision Jet, they would have to look closely to see the most interesting technology update to the piston-powered SR series, the addition of Safe Return Emergency Autoland. The sole visual indication of the Garmin Autoland system’s existence on the SR20 and SR22 G7+ is the button on the ceiling, which is easily accessible by passengers.

Autoland was first installed in single-engine turboprops such as the Piper M600, Daher TBM series, and Pilatus PC-12, and the single-engine Vision Jet. Later, it was offered as an upgrade for Beechcraft King Airs, and recently, Cirrus added Safe Return Emergency Autoland to the SR20 and SR22, the first application of the technology to a piston-engine airplane.

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