Garmin

On May 27, Garmin Aviation announced additional capabilities it has recently added to the G1000 NXi installations on Cessna Citation Mustang light jets. The upgrades include those to weather radar, enhanced connectivity, and retention of ADS-B In and Out transponder diversity. First, the GWX 75 weather radar system is now approved for use with the […]

Garmin just added a pair of new WAAS GPS navigators to its lineup, the GPS 175 and the GNX 375, which will allow pilots to use WAAS or SBAS to fly LPV instrument approaches. The GPS 175 is a standalone certified IFR navigator offers a color touchscreen display with advanced features and capabilities, while the […]

Garmin has already built a long list of “supported aircraft” for their popular GFC 600 digital autopilot, and with FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval, the autopilot can now be installed and operated in a select group of Cessna CitationJet 525 models. This marks the first certification of the GFC 600 in a turbofan aircraft. […]

Garmin Aviation has debuted its latest weather radar system, the GWX 8000 StormOptix, with the aim to reduce pilot workload further during the demanding periods in flight when they must negotiate severe weather aloft. The system, which is directed first as a replacement unit for the radar systems integrated with the Garmin G5000 flight deck, […]

Piper Aircraft gained EASA certification on the M600/SLS Halo equipped with Garmin’s Autoland avionics, it announced on April 27. Piper also reported that it has delivered 67 units of the newest iteration of the Malibu/Meridian series. The company has demonstrated the new capability—which allows a pilot or passenger to command the aircraft to identify, descend […]

Garmin International says its version 2.0 of its TXi Essentials eLearning program provides comprehensive instruction on the fundamental operation of the TXi touchscreen flight display for pilots unfamiliar with the system, as well as experienced pilots looking for recurrent avionics training. The course offers best practices for operational use as well as instruction on features included […]

When Max Trescott, 2008 National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, debuted his first book on then-new Garmin G1000 flight decks in 2006, the revolutionary glass cockpits were just gaining a foothold in the general aviation market. Now, roughly 15 years later, Trescott has built upon his expertise on the popular avionics just as Garmin […]

Garmin International on March 16 said in a news release that its G5000 integrated flight deck for Textron Aviation’s Citation Excel and Citation XLS is now certified for future air navigation system (FANS-1/A+) and aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS) compatibility. The new navigation capabilities open the door for these venerable aircraft to take […]

During a year marked by lives turned upside down, collaboration saw us through to 2021. Efforts began long before 2020 in order to achieve the goals met by the team that we highlight in our Editors’ Choice Awards this year. To manage workload and increase safety, to return a US crew to space, and to […]

Each year, the National Aeronautic Association selects a list of innovative developments or products to compete for the coveted Collier Trophy. The list for 2020 represents a very diverse group of projects: a general aviation avionics product, travel initiatives, space developments, a green fuel, drones and a helicopter. Here is the list of nominees and […]