Gregory Polek has spent his entire career in aviation journalism with AIN, starting as a proofreader and assistant to then-managing editor Mary Mahoney in 1995 after serving an internship with&nbsp;New Jersey Monthly&nbsp;magazine and completing his B.A. degree in English/Writing at New Jersey’s William Paterson College. By 1997 Polek accepted a position as an associate editor, covering the regional airline beat for&nbsp;Aviation International News&nbsp;in place of retiring industry veteran Don Anderson. The assignment took Polek across North America and Europe to profile regional airlines varying in size and mission from the likes of floatplane operators Kenmore Air and Chalk’s Ocean Airways to regional jet operators such as SkyWest and American Eagle. Today, in his dual role as Air Transport Editor and International Airshow Editor, Polek writes, edits, and manages AIN’s commercial aviation content while overseeing each of the company’s daily international air show publications in Paris, Farnborough, Singapore, and Dubai. Most recently Polek has assumed oversight of daily coverage of the Helicopter Association International’s annual Heli-Expo convention.

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Elliott Aviation has delivered its first Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system installation at its Atlanta facility. Laying claim as the industry's leading installer of Garmin turbine avionics retrofits, Elliott said the achievement underscores the company's commitment to enhancing operational efficiency across all locations.
Garmin says it designed the G1000 NXi flight deck to optimize aircraft performance. The upgrade includes the GFC 700 digital autopilot, improved situational awareness, and high-resolution, customizable displays. Some of its features include&nbsp;SurfaceWatch&nbsp;runway identification and alerting,&nbsp;optional Connext wireless cockpit connectivity, HSI mapping on the primary flight display, animated Nexrad datalink weather, and autopilot-coupled visual approaches down to pilot-selectable minimums.
"Adding the G1000 NXi capability to our Atlanta location provides our customers in the East and Southeast regions with a convenient option for their King Air upgrades,” noted Elliott Aviation vice president of avionics programs Bill Forbes. “This aligns with our mission to continuously deliver innovative products with exceptional customer service.”

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Elliott Aviation’s Atlanta Outpost Installs First Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics Suite

System includes GFC 700 digital autopilot, improved situational awareness, and high-resolution, customizable displays

Elliott Aviation has delivered its first Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system installation.

Elliott Aviation Atlanta Installs First Garmin G1000 NXi

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