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GRMN earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.

GRMN earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.

AVweb BendixKing seems determined to expand the application list for its AeroCruze 100 autopilot, and at AirVenture 2021 it announced that it is working on an STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) for retrofitting the system in Mooney models. The company has teamed with Duncan Aviation for the STC process, and said it will soon complete the ground and flight testing required to submit the STC documentation to the FAA within the next few weeks. The all-digital AeroCruze 100 started life as a TruTrak autopilot before parent company Honeywell acquired TruTrak in 2019. The BendixKin...

AVweb With AirVenture returning to the show circuit after 24 months in hibernation, it seemed impossibly tacky not to write an advance blog about it. I’m so excited, I’m packing an extra box of Depends and transitioning soon to decaf, just to keep things on an even strain. Actually, I am not excited about the airline trip north, via Chicago and Appleton. Nothing I’ve read or seen makes me think the airline biz is sorted out yet and I think it’s going to be awhile before it is. I’m practicing Zen breathing and forced catalepsy while in the seated position; upright, n...

Garmin tackles Engine Failure with Smart Glide System 23 July 2021 Garmin this week announced the release of new software designed to assist a pilot execute a forced landing. Called Smart Glide, the system interacts with compatible avionics and an autopilot to relieve pilot work load after engine failure in a single-engined aeroplane. Smart Glide assists the pilot by recommending a suitable airport estimated to be within glide range and provides information and select avionics settings to reduce work load. When paired with a compatible Garmin autopilot, Smart Glide can automatically engage t...