Avionics
Garmin Makes PlaneSync Available for Retrofit
PlaneSync enables remote status monitoring and database uploading
Garmin PlaneSync database updating
Garmin's PlaneSync enables pilots to check aircraft status and upload avionics databases remotely. (Photo: Garmin)

After introducing the PlaneSync GDL 60 connected aircraft management system in April for new-production aircraft with G3000 avionics, Garmin is now offering it for retrofit. PlaneSync is now available for aircraft with GTN Xi navigators, TXi flight displays, GI 275 electronic flight instruments, and select Garmin-integrated flight decks.

The GDL 60 eliminates the need for Garmin’s Flightstream 510 wireless gateway, with similar inflight Connext features such as data streaming to smart devices. This includes ADS-B traffic and weather, SiriusXM satellite weather and audio, GSR 56 Iridium satcom weather and messaging, GPS and attitude data, and engine and flight data service subscriptions.

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