October 28, 2021

Garmin Announces Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications for Select Cessna 182 Aircraft

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Garmin has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Cessna 182 and 182A-D models.

October 28, 2021

Garmin Announces New Pilot Training Opportunities

October 28, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Virtual courses offer instruction on the G3000, aviation risk management and SiriusXM weather products.

October 06, 2021

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

October 06, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft to include select Beechcraft 19/23/24.

September 16, 2021

Garmin Announces GFC 600 Autopilot Certification for Select Piper Meridian Aircraft

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Garmin International has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 600 autopilot in the Piper Meridian (PA-46-500TP).

August 18, 2021

Garmin Announces Enhanced IFF Transponder Capabilities for Defense Market

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Garmin International, Inc. is pleased to announce a new update to the GTX 345DR transponder for government and defense operators.

August 12, 2021

Garmin Announces New Pilot Training Opportunities Through Spring 2022

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Garmin International, Inc. is pleased to announce its pilot training opportunities through June 2022 including a return to in-person instructor led courses beginning in August 2021.

July 09, 2021

Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade for Phenom 100/300 Business Jets Receives EASA Approval

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Garmin has announced EASA approval of the G1000 NXi upgrade for Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 equipped with the Prodigy Flight Deck.

July 09, 2021

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

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Garmin has received FAA STC for the GFC 500 Autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Beech H/J/K/M 35 Bonanza, Cessna 210 D/E/F and T210F, and pre-1965 Mooney M20 C/D/E aircraft.

June 16, 2021

Garmin Announces Updates to the GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

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Garmin International Inc. has announced that its updates for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument have been granted supplemental type certificate (STC) approval by the FAA.

May 28, 2021

Garmin Acquires AeroData

May 28, 2021/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin International, Inc., has announced the acquisition of AeroData, Inc., a privately held, industry leading provider of aircraft performance software and services tailored to commercial and business aviation.

April 08, 2021

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

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Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced it has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional aircraft models that includes select Socata TB 20 and TB 21 aircraft.

February 10, 2021

Garmin Announces Pilot Training Opportunities for 2021

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Garmin International, Inc. is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2021, including virtual training options through June 2021 and plans for the resumption of in-person training starting in August.

December 22, 2020

Garmin Announces New GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

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Garmin International Inc. has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 Autopilot in additional aircraft to include select Mooney M20 C through G models, and the Cessna 172RG.

December 02, 2020

Garmin Announces G1000 NXi Integration with Blackhawk Engine+ Upgrade

December 02, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced that the G1000 NXi flight deck is now available for integration with the Blackhawk Aerospace XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300 and King Air 350.

October 06, 2020

Garmin Updates GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

October 06, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

An update for Garmin’s GI 275 electronic flight instrument has been granted supplemental type certificate (STC) approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is available immediately through select authorized Garmin dealers.

September 29, 2020

Tom Carr, Garmin Director of Flight Operations, Receives SETP Award

September 29, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin’s Director of Flight Operations and Chief Test Pilot, Tom Carr, has received the prestigious Society of Experimental Test Pilots’ (SETP) 2020 Iven C. Kincheloe Award for his outstanding professional accomplishment in the conduct of flight testing.

August 26, 2020

Garmin Receives Approval for New G5000 Features

August 26, 2020/ Bettina Gentile

Garmin International Inc. has added new features to the G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade in the Citation Excel and Citation XLS, including stabilized approach monitoring, steep approach certification and reactive windshear detection, as well as optional takeoff and landing data (TOLD) calculations.

July 15, 2020

Garmin Announces G500 TXi and G600 TXi Flight Display Enhancements

July 15, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin has announced G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight display enhancements that bring more capability to cockpit upgrades.

July 06, 2020

Garmin GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument is Ready for Helicopter Installations

July 06, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin International, Inc. has announced that the GI 275 electronic flight instrument is ready for installation in select Part 27 FAA-registered helicopters via Field Approval.

June 10, 2020

Garmin Pilot Adds New Features

June 10, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Garmin has added new features to the Garmin Pilot app on Apple mobile devices.

FBO and Business Aviation News

Garmin Announces Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications for Select Cessna 182 Aircraft

Garmin Announces New Pilot Training Opportunities

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

Garmin Announces GFC 600 Autopilot Certification for Select Piper Meridian Aircraft

Garmin Announces Enhanced IFF Transponder Capabilities for Defense Market

Garmin Announces New Pilot Training Opportunities Through Spring 2022

Garmin G1000 NXi Upgrade for Phenom 100/300 Business Jets Receives EASA Approval

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

Garmin Announces Updates to the GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

Garmin Acquires AeroData

Garmin Receives Additional GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

Garmin Announces Pilot Training Opportunities for 2021

Garmin Announces New GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications

Garmin Announces G1000 NXi Integration with Blackhawk Engine+ Upgrade

Garmin Updates GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument

Tom Carr, Garmin Director of Flight Operations, Receives SETP Award

Garmin Receives Approval for New G5000 Features

Garmin Announces G500 TXi and G600 TXi Flight Display Enhancements

Garmin GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument is Ready for Helicopter Installations

Garmin Pilot Adds New Features

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