Avionics
Garmin Adds GWX 8000 StormOptix to Weather Radar Palette
The company has announced the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar, available in four sizes for Part 23 and 25 business jets.
Garmin’s new GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar brings new weather threat analysis and depiction capabilities to high-performance jets. (Photo: Garmin)
Garmin’s new GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar brings new weather threat analysis and depiction capabilities to high-performance jets. (Photo: Garmin)

Garmin’s GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar brings new weather threat analysis and depiction capabilities to high-performance Part 23 and Part 25 jets and will be available in the second quarter, the company announced on Tuesday. Initial platforms will be business jets equipped with G5000 avionics, which includes the Cessna Citation Longitude.