Founded in 1989 in Lenexa Kansas, Garmin produces navigation equipment. They have a dedicated division for aviation products, such as integrated cockpits, panel mount displays, multi-function displays (MFD), transponders, radar and other related avionics.
07-Jun-23 - The Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument (EFI) received FAA certification for Bell 407 (except GXi IFR) and Robinson R66 helicopters #GI275
04-May-23 - Garmin was recognized at the Airbus Helicopter annual Supplier Conference in Marignane, France with the Operational Excellence Award. #Garmin
06-Jan-23 - Garmin GI275 electronic flight instrument (EFI) received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus AS350 BA, B2, B3 and B3e/H125 models #GI275
16-Jul-22 - MD Helicopters granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for the G500H TXi glass cockpit on the MD500E model
10-Jul-22 - Garmin GI 275 electronic flight instrument (EFI) received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters #GI275
17-Jun-22 - Garmin granted European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the GFC 600H flight control system for Airbus AS350 BA, B2, B3 and B3E (H125) helicopter models #Garmin
13-Dec-21 - By next year all new Airbus H130 helicopters will come equipped with a new touchscreen flight display G500TXi, com/nav radio GTN650Xi, electronic standby instrument ESI 500, iPad mount, USB plugs
03-May-21 - Alpine Aerotech, a Certified Bell Customer Service Facility in Canada, received U.S. FAA and Canadian TCCA approvals for installation of Garmin GTX 335/345 ADS-B transponders in Bell 205/212/412 helicopters #ADSB
02-May-21 - Garmin announces new GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar with automated weather threat analysis technology to reduce pilot workload and enhance situational awareness #WeatherRadar
04-Feb-21 - The Kopter (part of Leonardo) SH09 third prototype (P3) helicopter fitted with Garmin G3000H integrated flight deck, a new main rotor head design, a new main gear box with an extended mast and a new flight controls configuration #garmin
04-Feb-21 - Bell Textron Prague facility delivered the first Bell 505 with a Garmin G1000 NXi integrated avionics suite to an European customer #Bell505NXI