FAA Targets 2018 For GPS-Based Autoland Capability
"The FAA says airlines may be able to begin using ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) for satellite-based Category 3 instrument landings that culminate in a 50-ft. decision height or an automatic landing by 2018, offering a lower-cost alternative to legacy ground-based instrument landing systems (ILS)."
FAA Targets 2018 For GPS-Based Autoland Capability