D2 Air: Aviator Smartwatch with Powerful Flight Functionality, Vibrant AMOLED Display

By Clinton Carroll | October 1, 2020

D2 Air: Aviator Smartwatch with Powerful Flight Functionality, Vibrant AMOLED Display Introducing D2™ Air, Garmin’s latest GPS smartwatch for the modern pilot with powerful aviation capabilities and a sleek, new touchscreen design that can be worn 24/7. The newest addition in the D2 aviator watch series, the D2 Air offers tools for all phases of…

Back by Popular Demand. GNS to GTN Xi Upgrade from Garmin

By Clinton Carroll | September 30, 2020

Back by Popular Demand. GNS to GTN Xi Upgrade from Garmin Back by popular demand, Garmin is pleased to announce exciting promotions to finish the year strong. From September 23rd, 2020 through December 18, 2020, Garmin customers can save thousands of dollars by upgrading their existing equipment. The GNS to GTN upgrade program has been…

Avidyne Announces the Addition of Skydemon Flight Planning App for Connectivity with the IFD Series of FMS/GPS/NAV/COMS

By Clinton Carroll | September 30, 2020

Avidyne Announces the Addition of Skydemon Flight Planning App for Connectivity with the IFD Series of FMS/GPS/NAV/COMS Avidyne Corporation, a leading provider of integrated avionics systems, flight displays, and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, business jets and helicopters announced that Europe’s popular SkyDemon Flight Planning Software is now compatible with the IFD Series of…

Approved Aircraft List Expanded for Garmin Autopilots

By Clinton Carroll | July 16, 2020

Approved Aircraft List Expanded for Garmin Autopilots Garmin’s aviation team continues to roll out autopilot approvals for a variety of aircraft for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots. Several popular aircraft such as the Bonanza B36TC, Cessna T210, Cessna 421C and Piper PA-46 are among the latest additions to a growing list of aircraft…

Advanced New Capabilities for TXi Series Flight Displays

By Clinton Carroll | July 16, 2020

Advanced New Capabilities for TXi Series Flight Displays The G500 TXi and G600 TXi series touchscreen flight displays can now bring even more capabilities and advanced features to cockpit upgrades. For Cirrus SR20/SR22 aircraft equipped with either legacy Avidyne flight displays or original flight instruments, owners can now upgrade to the G500 TXi to display…

New STC’s for the S-TEC 3100 Autopilot

By Clinton Carroll | July 3, 2020

New STC’s for the S-TEC 3100 Autopilot King Air 90 & Piper PA-31 The S-TEC 3100 has received its FAA STC approval for multiple models of the King Air 90 and Piper PA-31 with international approval coming in the next 30 to 60 days. Shipping begins by the end of July.   Models include… Piper…

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S-TEC DFCS-3100 SIL 20-001 RELEASED

By Clinton Carroll | June 18, 2020

S-TEC DFCS-3100 SIL 20-001 RELEASED An update to the Yaw Damper (YD) parameters has been implemented for improved performance on all models with Yaw Damper installations. New configuration files have been added providing for envelope protection parameters specific to models 35 thru H35. The updated envelope protection minimum airspeed is set to 65 KIAS and…

FreeFlight Systems receives AFAC Validation for AVAIL Performance Package, a Complete ADS-B Solution for Turboprop and Light Jet Aircraft

By Clinton Carroll | June 17, 2020

FreeFlight Systems receives AFAC Validation for AVAIL Performance Package, a Complete ADS-B Solution for Turboprop and Light Jet Aircraft NextGen avionics manufacturer FreeFlight Systems recently announced that the Company has successfully obtained Civil Aviation Federal Agency (AFAC – formally DGAC) validation of their AML STC for the Avail Performance Package, a complete ADS-B solution for…

Garmins New Horizons Rebate Program

By Clinton Carroll | June 1, 2020

Garmins New Horizons Rebate Program Sitting on the fence, looking to upgrade your cockpit, but haven’t committed yet? Now is the perfect time to get that upgrade you have been dreaming of! Garmin is pleased to announce their newest and most exciting avionics promotion to date – featuring select flight displays and spanning a myriad…

Garmin Announces GI 275 EIS Rebate

By Clinton Carroll | May 29, 2020

Garmin Announces GI 275 EIS Rebate Garmin is pleased to announce a new, limited-time promotion on one of our newest and exciting products. Through July 31, 2020 customers can save on the GI 275 EIS Variant. With EGT/CHT monitoring, Lean Assist mode, integrated fuel computer, exceedance alerting, and automatic data logging, with wireless connectivity for…