{"id":14138,"date":"2019-11-04T22:05:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T22:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=14138"},"modified":"2019-11-04T22:05:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T22:05:28","slug":"cirrus-aircraft-revolutionizes-passenger-safety-through-autonomous-flight-with-safe-return-emergency-autoland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/minnesota\/cirrus-aircraft-revolutionizes-passenger-safety-through-autonomous-flight-with-safe-return-emergency-autoland\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Cirrus Aircraft Revolutionizes Passenger Safety through Autonomous Flight with Safe Return Emergency Autoland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cirrus Aircraft has ushered in a new era of innovation with\nthe introduction of Safe Return<sup>TM\n<\/sup>\u2013 a revolutionary emergency autoland system that enables passengers to\nland the Vision Jet<sup>TM<\/sup> with just the touch of a single button. Once\nactivated when available, Safe Return assumes control of the aircraft and\ntransforms the Vision Jet into an autonomous vehicle that navigates to the\nnearest suitable airport for landing, communicates with air traffic control,\nlands and brings the aircraft safely to a complete stop. The Vision Jet, with\nboth Safe Return and the award-winning Cirrus Airframe Parachute System\u00ae\n(CAPS\u00ae), provides a comprehensive, must-have total safety solution unique to G2\nVision Jet operators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to make personal aviation more accessible by\ncontinuing to improve passenger comfort and safety,\u201d said Zean Nielsen, Cirrus\nAircraft Chief Executive Officer. \u201cSafe Return delivers the next step towards\nautonomous flight, bringing a new level of confidence to the overall flying\nexperience by providing the ultimate level of safety and control to passengers.\nTogether, with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System\u00ae (CAPS\u00ae), we have once\nagain set a new standard for safety in personal air travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily accessible by passengers in the Vision Jet cabin,\nSafe Return is activated by the touch of a button when available. Once pressed,\nthe autonomous system analyzes terrain and datalink weather to determine the\noptimal airport for landing, and simultaneously begins communication with Air\nTraffic Control (ATC). Powered by the Perspective Touch+TM by Garmin\u00ae flight\ndeck, Safe Return utilizes all available aircraft data streams, including\navailable fuel, to safely navigate the Vision Jet to the identified airport and\ntransition on to final approach for the appropriate runway based on ground\nwinds. Autothrottle \u2013 launched earlier this year on the new G2 Vision Jet \u2013and\nthe automatic flight control system manage the aircraft\u2019s speed, altitude and\npath, while the system automatically lowers the flaps and landing gear on final\napproach. Safe Return culminates in the aircraft making a fully autonomous\nlanding on the intended runway and coming to a complete stop, allowing\npassengers to exit the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Included during this entire process is constant\ncommunication with ATC \u2013 another layer of autonomy that provides assurance to\npassengers experiencing a critical situation. Upon activation, Safe Return\nimmediately transmits an emergency message to ATC. Using text and speech\ntechnology, the system communicates the aircraft\u2019s intentions over the\nappropriate ATC frequency, the 121.5 emergency voice frequency, and also\nswitches to the universal emergency transponder code. ATC is automatically\nupdated at regular intervals of the aircraft\u2019s location, emergency situation\nand intended airport landing location. These communications begin the process\nof activating emergency services at the airport of intended landing to assist\nthe passenger and pilot upon arrival.&nbsp;\nSafe Return can be easily disengaged by the pilot with a simple press of\nthe Autopilot disconnect button on the yoke if a passenger inadvertently\nactivates the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Cirrus Aircraft ushered in a new era in personal\ntransportation with the FAA certification of the world\u2019s first single-engine\nPersonal Jet \u2013 the Vision Jet. The turbine aircraft defined a new category in\naviation \u2013 the Personal Jet<sup>TM <\/sup>\u2013 with its spacious pilot and\npassenger-friendly cabin featuring panoramic windows, reclining seats,\ncomfortable legroom for five adults and two children and the only turbine\naircraft with a whole airframe parachute system as standard equipment. Earlier\nthis year, Cirrus Aircraft unveiled and began delivery of the G2 Vision Jet,\noffering enhanced performance, comfort and safety with increased cruise\naltitude, speed and range, and a newly-upgraded Perspective Touch+TM by Garmin\u00ae\nflight deck. The company expects to begin delivery of Vision Jets equipped with\nSafe Return in early 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on Safe Return and the G2 Vision Jet can be\nfound at www.cirrusaircraft.com\/visionjet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cirrus Aircraft has ushered in a new era of innovation with the introduction of Safe ReturnTM \u2013 a revolutionary emergency autoland system that enables passengers to land the Vision JetTM with just the touch of a single button. 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