Garmin

If you, like many pilots, have one of Garmin’s latest glass avionics products installed in your panel or are considering an upgrade, you may want to consider a training course to learn the ins and outs of operating the systems. Garmin recently announced dates for in-classroom training programs for its latest panel-mounted equipment at its […]

Garmin just announced G1000 NXi, a faster, modernized successor avionics suite to the G1000 integrated flight deck that made its debut in 2004. The avionics maker’s receipt of an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) clears the way to begin installing NXi systems in the King Air 200 next month, with approval for the King Air […]

Cirrus today officially introduced the new generation of SR-series piston singles — known as G6 — that add a long list of capabilities and features to the 2017 model year airplanes, including the new Perspective+ avionics system that is based on Garmin’s just-launched G1000 NXi platform. Flying recently had the chance to experience the 2017 […]

CubCrafters announced this week that it can now incorporate two of Garmin’s ADS-B transponders into its Cub-style taildragger Carbon Cubs. Carbon Cub owners, of both the production LSA and experimental kit versions, who select the Executive Glass Touch option featuring the Garmin G3X Touch screen, can choose either the Garmin GTX 335R or GTX 345R […]

The criteria we use to select our annual Editors’ Choice award winners are fairly simple: We look for the best products, technologies, ideas and innovations that emerged in the preceding year. Once we’ve separated the merely good from the great, we cull our list even further, debating why some contenders should make the final cut […]

The Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X, a five-seat multi-mission helicopter, has achieved certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The light helicopter progressed quickly through certification after its unveiling at Heli Expo in 2014. “The Bell 505 is truly a game changer in the short light single market, and we are proud of the […]

It was a year filled with big news stories that not only helped to reshape the general aviation landscape but will almost certainly continue to do so for many years to come. The past 12 months have seen aircraft milestones, major changes to FAA regulations and a presidential election unlike any we have witnessed in […]

The FAA has given the green light for the integration of the Garmin GTX 345 full ADS-B solution with Aspen’s EFD1000 primary flight display and multifunction display. The integration allows for traffic targets and subscription-free weather data to be streamed to the screens, providing the ability for the pilot to display the critical data right […]

With the 2020 mandate for ADS-B Out equipment for aircraft flying in controlled airspace rapidly approaching — and the FAA offering a $500 equipment rebate to the first 20,000 aircraft owners to get in line — now is a great time to commit to a unit to avoid the mad rush before the compliance deadline. […]

’Tis the season to splurge on your aviator friends and family members. This year’s guide features gear and gadgets from Garmin, Bose, Breitling and much more. Scroll through for some fun gift ideas that can be found at your favorite aviation shops, such as Sporty’s, Aircraft Spruce and Pilot Mall. Hover over to see product […]