Garmin Announces Wave of New Products

Isabel Goyer

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 08:00 AM ET

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G500 flat-panel PFD/MFD

Key Takeaways:

Garmin launched the GTS 800 series of TSO-certified active traffic systems, combining on-board active traffic and ADS-B data for enhanced accuracy.
A new G500 flat-panel PFD/MFD was introduced, offering much of the G600's functionality at a lower price point ($15,995) with optional Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) and GAD 43 support.
The GAD 43 adapter enables G500 and G600 systems to drive many existing autopilots, replacing expensive mechanical attitude indicators and making upgrades more attractive.
The enhanced G600 now includes SVT and GAD 43 as standard, is approved for larger Class 3 aircraft, and offers free SVT upgrades for existing customers.

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While much of the aviation industry remains in a holding pattern given the tough economic times, Garmin opened AirVenture with announcements of several new products and product enhancements designed to give pilots new options and to put the pressure on competitors in nearly every facet of general aviation.

• The GTS 800 series is a brand new lineup of three active traffic systems. They include the GTS 800, GTS 820 and GTS 850. All are fully TSO certified TAS and TCASI systems. The systems combine on-board active traffic and ADS-B target information to give greater accuracy and information about threat aircraft when paired with the appropriate Mode-S transponder.