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Garmin said today it is expecting “imminent” EASA approval for the G5000 flight deck in Cessna Citation Excel and XLS midsize business jets. The G5000&nbsp;has been a <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-10-06/hands-cessna-citation-xls-garmin-g5000-avionics">popular upgrade</a> for U.S. operators of these Citation models&nbsp;since receiving FAA certification three years ago.

 


“Working alongside EASA, we are thrilled to bring this complete flight deck solution to the European market and further expand the G5000 upgrade program for the Citation Excel and XLS fleet,” said Garmin v-p of aviation sales and marketing Carl Wolf.

 


To date, the G5000 has received more than 100 commitments for installation in Excel/XLS twinjets, which <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-03/flyexclusive-equip-excel-fleet-garmin-g5000">includes</a> charter and fractional provider FlyExclusive. “We are gratified with the success thus far and look forward to continuing along that steady growth path following EASA certification,” Wolf added.

 


The G5000 replaces the Excel/XLS’s original Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics with Garmin's&nbsp;three landscape-oriented flight displays&nbsp;avionics&nbsp;suite featuring&nbsp;split-screen capability that allows pilots to simultaneously view maps, charts, checklists, terrain avoidance and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, flight plan information, and weather. These displays also permit viewing of electronic charts and Garmin SafeTaxi airport diagrams that are geo-referenced. Touchscreen controllers serve as the pilot interface to the flight deck and are intended to provide ease of operation and seamless transition between pages.

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Garmin Awaits 'Imminent' EASA G5000 Nod for Excel/XLS

Garmin is expecting EASA approval for the G5000 avionics suite in Cessna Citation Excel/XLS, which was certified by the FAA three years ago.

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