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Garmin G1000 software upgrade offers low-cost SVT
There’s a lot to like about Garmin’s synthetic-vision technology (SVT) upgrade for the G1000 avionics system, starting with a price that should attract ple

There’s a lot to like about Garmin’s synthetic-vision technology (SVT) upgrade for the G1000 avionics system, starting with a price that should attract plenty of buyers.

Cessna and Diamond Aircraft were the first OEMs to publicly commit to the technology after Garmin unveiled SVT last month at Sun ’n’ Fun in Lakeland, Fla. Cessna said the optional upgrade will be added to the Citation Mustang’s cockpit later this year and to all other G1000-equipped models within a year. Diamond, meanwhile, announced that SVT is available now to buyers of DA40 piston singles at a price of $9,995.