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Daher has unveiled technical details for its TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft in the Model Year 2020 version, which is equipped with HomeSafe - an emergency system that automatically brings the airplane to a runway touchdown if the pilot becomes incapacitated. The system is activated manually by a prominent orange button atop the cockpit instrument panel. Its software integrates weather, traffic and terrain information to select the best airport for landing, taking into account fuel range and runway length. The pilot can override the autoland function at any time to resume normal flight conditions by simply disconnecting the autopilot. NASA Boss, Jim Bridenstine, has an unexpected message to space