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HondaJet Elite II Receives FAA Nod for Autoland
HondaJet first twin jet to receive such approval
HondaJet Elite II
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The HondaJet Elite II has become the first twinjet to receive U.S. FAA approval for installation of the Garmin Emergency Autoland (EAL) system, Honda Aircraft announced this morning. Previously certified on a range of single and twin-turboprop aircraft, as well as the Cirrus Vision Jet turbine single, EAL enables the aircraft to land autonomously in an emergency situation when a pilot becomes incapacitated.

Honda Aircraft noted that the system has been “highly anticipated” by its HondaJet Elite II customers and that it was pursuing similar approvals through other regulatory agencies. Approval follows installation of autothrottles in October 2024, which Honda Aircraft noted is a key technology related to the EAL system. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based airframer completed its certification testing on EAL in October 2025.