Garmin International, Inc. a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN),
today celebrated the delivery of its 500th G1000 integrated flight
deck upgrade for King Air aircraft. For more than a decade, the
G1000 has modernized the King Air cockpit by providing operators
with enhanced operational benefits and increased aircraft utility,
while also offering significant weight savings and a lower cost of
operation. Earlier this year, Garmin began deliveries of the G1000
NXi for King Air aircraft, which carries on the lineage and success
of the renowned G1000 integrated flight deck.
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Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck
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“As one of the most successful avionics retrofits in this class
of aircraft, we have seen G1000 installations in King Air aircraft
of varying backgrounds – from fleet workhorses to individual
operators,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales
and marketing. “We would like to express our gratitude to not only
our customers, but our talented and trusted dealer network who have
helped us to achieve such a tremendous milestone. We look forward
to growing the success of this program even further so thousands of
owners and operators can continue to experience the benefits of the
G1000 and G1000 NXi integrated flight deck in the King Air
cockpit.”
The milestone G1000 was installed by Elliott Aviation in Moline,
Illinois in a King Air B200 operated by Keewatin Air, a long-time
Garmin customer. Keewatin Air provides medevac and air ambulance
services in remote areas of the rugged Canadian Arctic. This
milestone upgrade marks Keewatin Air’s ninth G1000 integrated
flight deck upgrade within their fleet of King Air aircraft, with
intentions to add more in the future.
“For the past eight years, the Garmin G1000 retrofit
program for King Air aircraft has played a major role in the
success of Elliott Aviation. This program shines above all others
because it replaces the entire avionics suite - not just parts of
the system - and it literally zero-times the aircraft avionics with
the latest technology and best-in-class Garmin customer support,”
said Mark Wilken, Elliott Aviation vice president of avionics
programs and operational logistics. “Elliott Aviation viewed this
program as a true winner from the beginning and we look to forward
retrofitting many more King Air’s with G1000 NXi for years to
come.”
“Keewatin Air operates an all-G1000 fleet – equipping seven
aircraft in 2015 and two more in 2017 – which has allowed us to set
the standard in air ambulance operations and ensure that our flight
crews have the best systems available to them to help make every
medevac a safe and successful mission,” said D. Wayne McLeod,
CEO/president of Keewatin Air. “This standardization has also
resulted in significant maintenance cost savings in our
operation.”
This Garmin milestone comes 10 years after the company announced
its initial retrofit program for the King Air, which has grown to
include the King Air C90A/B, 200, B200, 300 and 350 series
aircraft. Since its introduction, the G1000 integrated flight deck
has revolutionized the King Air cockpit by incorporating key
benefits, such as Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™), Electronic
Stability and Protection (ESP), geo-referenced approach charts,
datalink weather and more. With the G1000 upgrade, these aircraft
also comply with global airspace modernization initiatives as they
receive a fully integrated, Automatic Dependent
Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out solution, PBN/RNP and LPV/APV
approach guidance. As a complete retrofit, the G1000 upgrade solves
parts obsolescence among the King Air fleet with zero-time avionics
and provides an estimated weight savings of 200 pounds or more
compared to the current system, allowing additional baggage,
passenger and fuel load flexibility.
Announced in January 2017, the successor to the ever-popular
G1000 integrated flight deck, the G1000 NXi, has continued to
build upon its success. Boasting modernized flight displays, the
G1000 NXi supports faster map rendering and smoother panning
throughout the PFD and MFD. Features such as wireless cockpit
connectivity - including wireless aviation database updates using
Garmin Flight Stream, enhanced situational awareness with
SurfaceWatch™ and more, are all available with the G1000 NXi.
Modernized situational awareness tools such as geographical map
overlay within the HSI and visual approaches add to the G1000 NXi
feature set. Additionally, King Air owners and operators with an
existing G1000 integrated flight deck can upgrade to the G1000 NXi
with minimal aircraft down time and disruption to the panel as the
displays preserve the same footprint and connector.
For additional information regarding the G1000 NXi upgrade
for the King Air, visit the Garmin exhibit (C12412) at the National
Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition
(NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 10-12, 2017 or contact
Scott Frye at (913) 440-2412 or scott.frye@garmin.com. For
additional details, visit: www.garmin.com/kingair.
Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading provider of
solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers.
Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, flight
control, hazard avoidance, an expansive suite of ADS-B solutions
and other products and services that are known for innovation,
reliability, and value. For more information about Garmin’s full
line of avionics, go to www.garmin.com/aviation.
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wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who
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About Garmin
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(Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and
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