New upgrade options are also available for
G5000-equipped Citation Excel and XLS aircraft
OLATHE,
Kan., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN) today announced it has received certification of the
G5000® integrated flight deck for Cessna Citation XLS+
and XLS Gen2 aircraft, building upon the successful G5000 upgrade
program for Citation Excel and XLS aircraft. The G5000 integrated
avionics suite modernizes the cockpit with additional capabilities,
significantly reduces operational costs, increases situational
awareness of the flight crew and solves long-term concerns related
to legacy avionics parts obsolescence.
"The successful certification of the G5000 for Cessna
Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen 2 business jets is a significant
achievement for Garmin and our customers. We are thrilled to expand
our G5000 program, offering a cutting-edge avionics suite that
provides safety-enhancing tools, situational awareness and
operational efficiency to now over 1,000 eligible aircraft. With
this certification, we are also bringing even more advanced
features and capabilities to the Citation Excel and XLS fleet,
ensuring these aircraft remain at the forefront of technology for
years to come."
–Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales and
Marketing
Advanced flight deck solution
The G5000 integrated flight deck for the Citation XLS+ and XLS
Gen2 features three landscape-oriented flight displays with
split-screen capability, allowing pilots to simultaneously view
maps, charts, checklists, TAWS, TCAS, flight plan information,
weather and more. Two intuitive touchscreen controllers serve as
the pilot interface to the flight deck and contribute to the ease
of operation and seamless transition between various pages. New
with G5000 for the XLS+ and XLS Gen2, two GI 275 electronic flight
instruments can be used as standby ADIs.
Installation of the G5000 for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2
includes a fully digital Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS).
The AFCS offers precise performance throughout the aircraft's
flight envelope and helps manage speed and performance.
The system also includes Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) as a
standard feature. In the event an aircraft loses cabin
pressurization, EDM is capable of automatically descending the
aircraft to a preset altitude without pilot intervention to help
avert hypoxic situations. Underspeed protection (USP) allows the
autopilot to assist with airspeed management, while also enabling
fully coupled go-arounds, greatly reducing crew
workload. Additionally, operators gain access to more airports
and lower approach minimums throughout the world as the G5000 is
PBN/RNP 0.3 certified, enabling LPV/APV approach capability.
Terminal operations solutions
Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) has been upgraded
to include a 3D exocentric view of the airport environment to aid
situational awareness while taxiing. SVT also displays 3D building
footprints including hangars, terminals and towers, taxiways,
aprons, signs and other markings to help reduce runway incursions
by providing better situational awareness while taxiing at airports
contained in the SafeTaxi® database. Significant updates
to SVT have added features such as increased topographical clarity,
sharpened water and terrain boundaries, improved obstacle and
powerlines display, enhanced runway and airport sign depiction and
more.
Taxiway Routing, a new feature from Garmin, allows the flight
crew to use the touchscreen controller to enter taxi routes, which
then provides guidance on the 2D navigational maps or 3D SVT
depictions. SurfaceWatch™ runway monitoring technology
complements TOLD calculations to provide indications and alerts
designed to help prevent pilots from taking off or landing on the
wrong runway, a runway that is too short or a taxiway. It also
displays the remaining runway distance information on the PFD
during the takeoff roll and landing rollout.
ADS-B and StormOptix Weather Radar
The G5000 upgrade for the Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 comes with
a fully integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
(ADS-B) solution that's DO-260B/TSO C166b compliant and utilizes
antenna diversity, which satisfies all current global mandates.
ADS-B In traffic data is analyzed by Garmin's recently announced
Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) technology, which alerts the crew
of potential runway incursions with nearby airborne aircraft,
aircraft on the ground and ground vehicles. ADS-B In includes
subscription-free Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B)
weather1 and ADS-B In traffic, which offers exclusive
features like TargetTrend™.
The flight crew is provided a more complete weather picture
using the GWX™ 8000
StormOptix™ weather radar with auto mode,
eliminating the requirement to manually adjust the radar and
resulting in easier weather interpretation and a more simplified
operation. The GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar includes hail and
lightning detection and is available with a predictive windshear
warning system.
Connectivity
Using a 4G LTE cellular or Wi-Fi ® connection
provided by the optional GDL® 60 datalink, Garmin's
PlaneSync™ connected aircraft management
system2 will automate database updates, provide
real-time remote aircraft status3 and automatically
transmit flight log and engine data to the cloud after
landing4. With Connext® global
datalink services, operators can receive worldwide satellite
weather coverage, voice calling, email and text messaging.
Additionally, SiriusXM® satellite weather and audio
entertainment links are incorporated into the upgrade. With
FANS-1/A+ and ACARS support in the G5000 upgrade, XLS+ and XLS Gen2
owners meet the requirements to fly the North Atlantic Track System
(NATS). The upgrade also supports CPDLC, including Link 2000+ and
FAA DataComm, for departure clearance (DCL) and enroute datalink
services.
New upgrade options for Citation Excel and XLS
aircraft
Both existing and new G5000 Excel, XLS, XLS+ and XLS Gen2
operators can take advantage of Garmin's new enhanced G5000
optional features which include upgraded SVT with 3D
SafeTaxi®, Taxiway Routing, GWX 8000 StormOptix
weather radar, ADS-B In and PlaneSync connected aircraft
management.
The G5000 integrated flight deck for XLS+ and XLS Gen2 aircraft
is now available through Textron Aviation Service Centers and
includes a 3-year standard warranty. For additional information
regarding the G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade for the Citation
XLS+ and XLS Gen2, visit garmin.com/xls or contact
Dave Brown at (913) 440-1714 or
dave.brown@garmin.com.
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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
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Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world's first certified
autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and
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1ADS-B weather is available in the U.S. only.
2Active PlaneSync and database subscriptions required
for automatic database updates. Active PlaneSync subscription plan
required for flight log uploading. Features are available on-ground
only and requires GDL 60 to have active LTE or Wi-Fi connectivity;
signal strength and other factors may apply. See Garmin.com/PlaneSyncCoverage for LTE
coverage details.
3Remote aircraft status requires active PlaneSync
subscription. User's smart device must have internet connectivity.
Feature is available on-ground only and requires GDL 60 to have LTE
connectivity; signal strength and other factors may apply.
See Garmin.com/PlaneSyncCoverage for
coverage details.
4Flight log uploading expected to be available in
2025.
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, G5000, GDL, Connext
and SafeTaxi are registered trademarks and SVT, SurfaceWatch,
TargetTrend, GWX, StormOptix, and PlaneSync are trademarks of
Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. SiriusXM and all related
marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
About Textron Aviation Citation business jets are
designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron
Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
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