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Thus far, Elliott Aviation has installed more than 90 Garmin G5000 systems in Citation Excels and Beechjet/Hawker 400XPs, and more than 425 G1000/G1000 NXi upgrades in King Airs.
The <a href="//www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-08-06/garmin-integrated-flight-deck-approved-citation-cj1">CJ upgrade</a> includes 10.6-inch TXi displays; Garmin GI 275 standby flight instrument; stabilized approach monitoring; FAA Data Comm; and emergency descent mode, which automatically flies the CJ to a preset altitude in case of loss of cabin pressurization. Options include the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar; PlaneSync connected aircraft management system; GMA 35C audio panel; GTX 345R transponder; GDL 69A SiriusXM datalink; GTS traffic systems; and GSR 56 datalink.
“Our team continues to raise the bar when it comes to complex Garmin retrofits in turbine aircraft,” said Bill Forbes, senior v-p of avionics and business development at Elliott Aviation. “The CJ upgrade with the G600 TXi and GFC 600 offers operators a transformative flight deck experience with modern technology, increased reliability, and full envelope protection, all backed by Elliott’s deep experience and technical expertise.”

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