Garmin GI 275 receives STC for Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X

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Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. This replaces the aircraft's original secondary flight display and enhances functionality with synthetic vision technology. A second GI 275 will be used for multifunction display capabilities, reducing crew workload. The GI 275's features include connection via Bluetooth for flight plan transfers and integration with existing systems. Installation is available immediately, with minimal downtime expected.

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• FAA STC approval for GI 275 enhances functionality in Dassault Falcon 7X.
• Integration of synthetic vision technology improves safety and situational awareness.
• Bluetooth capability enables easier flight plan transfers.

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Electronic flight instrument will replace the aircraft’s original secondary flight display, and a second GI 275 will be used as an MFD for increased situational awareness

OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. As a replacement for the original secondary flight display (SFD), the primary GI 275 will integrate with the aircraft’s existing systems to be configured as an attitude-direction indicator (ADI) with synthetic vision technology (SVT^™). Adding a second GI 275 to the copilot’s side will reduce the flight crew’s workload by providing multifunction display (MFD) capabilities.

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“We are delighted to collaborate with Dassault Aviation and bring the GI 275 to the Falcon cockpit,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “The popular GI 275 redefines the capabilities of a standby flight display, and we’re excited that almost 300 aircraft in the Falcon line globally will now have the opportunity to be retrofitted with this integrated and intuitive solution.”

Standby flight display

Configured as an ADI, the primary GI 275 will display the Falcon’s flight path, in addition to attitude, heading, altitude, airspeed and vertical speed. Localizer, ILS and VOR approach cues will also be displayed. SVT overlays a rich, 3D topographic view of terrain, traffic, obstacles, airport signposts and more. The GI 275 flight instruments will integrate with the existing flight control, inertial navigation, air data and flight management systems offering more redundancy and options than the previous SFD. Backup GPS information can still be displayed on the MFD moving map in the event of a sensor failure.

Adding a second display

When configured as an MFD, the copilot’s GI 275 will serve multiple roles. Available pages include a dedicated course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI) and HSI with a moving map. Within the MFD configuration, the moving map can display terrain, obstacles, traffic, airspace information, airways and more. SafeTaxi^® airport diagrams display runways, taxiways, fixed based operators (FBOs) and more relative to the aircraft’s location on the airport surface. The GI 275 also allows the crew to select airports and other points of interest on the map to see airspaces with ceilings and floors, frequencies, and airport hot spots with ease.

Bluetooth functionality

Transferring flight plan information from the Flight Management System (FMS) to an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) is easier with the GI 275 thanks to its Bluetooth^® functionality. The GI 275 can be easily connected via internal Bluetooth to provide unidirectional flight plan transfer from the FMS to Garmin Pilot™. Garmin Connext^® and Database Concierge¹ allow the GI 275 navigation databases to be loaded remotely via the internal 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi^® from a tablet or smartphone.

The GI 275 in Dassault Falcon 7X is available immediately and can be installed at several of the Dassault MROs around the United States. Downtimes for installation of the GI 275 are approximately one week as the installation is minimally invasive to the instrument panel. More Falcon models from Dassault Aviation and variants are expected to be added in the coming months. For additional information, visit www.garmin.com/aviation.

Garmin products and services have revolutionized flight and become essential to the lives of pilots and aircraft owners and operators around the world. A leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier customers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate. Recipient of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world’s first certified autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and land an aircraft without human intervention. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual Newsroom, email our press team, connect with @garminaviation on social media, or follow our adventures at garmin.com/blog.

¹Compatible Garmin Pilot and database subscription required

About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, SafeTaxi and Connext are registered trademarks and SVT and Garmin Pilot are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the FAA STC approval for the GI 275 by Garmin?

The FAA STC approval allows the GI 275 electronic flight instrument to replace the original secondary flight display in the Dassault Falcon 7X, enhancing functionality and safety.

How does the GI 275 improve flight safety in the Dassault Falcon 7X?

With synthetic vision technology, the GI 275 provides clearer terrain and navigation information, improving situational awareness for pilots.

When will the GI 275 be available for installation in the Falcon 7X?

The GI 275 is available immediately for installation at several Dassault MROs in the United States.

What features does the second GI 275 provide in the Falcon 7X cockpit?

The second GI 275 serves as a multifunction display, offering various indicators and navigation maps to assist the copilot.