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For the last several decades, there has been a slow and steady decline in the number of active pilots in the United States. Taking a quick peek at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) statistics supports this. In 1980, the aviation industry topped out at 827,071 Active FAA Certificated Pilots. Fast-forward to 2013 and that [...] The post Fly Kansas Air Tour Highlights Aviation...

Here at Garmin we are excited to announce the G5000 Integrated Flight Deck took to the skies for the first time in the Beechjet 400A! This milestone is a significant step toward certification of the G5000 flight deck for the popular Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP aircraft.  The 63-minute flight took place on Tuesday, September [...] The post Beechjet 400A Takes Flight With Garmin...

As aircraft, avionics and autopilots become more advanced and packed with enhanced features, it’s even more important for pilots to know their airplane and fully understand its capabilities. There’s no question the fully integrated Garmin GFC 700 autopilot offers inherent advantages in safety, redundancy and reliability. While the GFC 700 and Garmin Integrated Flight Decks [...] The post Advanced Avionics and Autopilots – ESP...