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Garmin unveils complete avionics modernization program for Cessna Citation CJ2

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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OLATHE, Kan., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced an upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Cessna Citation CJ2, creating an all-Garmin integrated solution for the popular light jet. As a complete upgrade for the original flight deck, Garmin's industry-leading avionics solutions will fully replace the legacy systems, modernizing the airplane and reducing pilot workload by bringing new capabilities and safety-enhancing technologies. The all-Garmin retrofit will include TXi™ flight displays, GTN™ Xi navigators, GFC™ 600 digital autopilot and several more optional upgrades.

Key Points: 
  • –Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing
    Specifically tailored to the CJ2 airframe and operator, the all-Garmin avionics upgrade program transforms the current fragmented avionics architecture to an integrated cockpit experience.
  • PlaneSync automatically downloads avionics database updates2 and leverages high-speed integration amongst the avionics to quickly synchronize updates across the displays.
  • The full retrofit solution in the Cessna Citation CJ2 is expected to be available in Q2 of 2024 through Garmin Authorized Dealer network.
  • Garmin plans to certify a similar avionics upgrade program for the Cessna Citation CJ1.To learn more, visit Garmin.com/CJ2 .

Garmin brings StormOptix Weather Radar compatibility to thousands more displays

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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OLATHE, Kan., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced GWX™ 8000 StormOptix™ Weather Radar with Auto Mode will soon be approved for display and control via GTN Xi navigators and TXi flight displays1, expanding its interface potential beyond previously approved Garmin integrated flight decks. The GWX 8000 eliminates the requirement for pilots to manually adjust the radar, resulting in a comprehensive weather depiction with simplified operation. Using 3D volumetric scanning capability, GWX 8000 reduces pilot workload and depicts the weather with four times the colors of traditional weather radars — while also providing hail and lightning prediction, turbulence detection and advanced ground clutter suppression.

Key Points: 
  • The GWX 8000 eliminates the requirement for pilots to manually adjust the radar, resulting in a comprehensive weather depiction with simplified operation.
  • This revolutionary weather radar system reduces pilot workload and completely changes how pilots operate their weather radar.
  • "  –Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing
    The GWX 8000 features StormOptix, an advanced automation technology which allows the pilot to activate the weather radar in-flight without needing to configure radar settings.
  • 1GWX 8000 weather radar display is available with GTN 750Xi, GTN 725Xi and select TXi flight display configurations.

Garmin announces G5000 integrated flight deck retrofit coming soon for Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it will expand its portfolio of G5000® integrated flight deck retrofit upgrades to include the popular Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft. The G5000 integrated avionics suite modernizes the cockpit with additional capabilities, significantly reduces operational costs, increases situational awareness of the flight crew and solves long-term concerns related to legacy avionics parts obsolescence.

Key Points: 
  • OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced it will expand its portfolio of G5000® integrated flight deck retrofit upgrades to include the popular Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft.
  • – Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and Marketing
    The G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 features three landscape-oriented flight displays with split-screen capability, allowing pilots to simultaneously view maps, charts, checklists, TAWS, TCAS, flight plan information, weather and more.
  • Installation of the G5000 for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 includes a fully digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS).
  • For additional information regarding the G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2, visit garmin.com/xls or contact Dave Brown at (913) 440-1714 or [email protected] .