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Garmin introduces G5 as a DG/HSI for Certificated Aircraft

Dual G5 Installations Offer Added Redundancy with Dual ADAHRS and Batteries and the potential to eliminate the failure-prone vacuum system. Maxcraft is pleased to announce that Garmin is now offering the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation as a replacement … Continue reading

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Lightspeed 2017 Tango Spring Promotion

Buy now and receive a Tango Bonus Pack that has two extra Tango rechargeable lithium ion batteries and a Tango accessory wall charger absolutely free. Double your flying range without recharging!  With the wall charger you no longer need your … Continue reading

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Garmin introduces G3X Touch 7″ Portrait Display

Maxcraft is thrilled to announce a new addition to the Garmin G3X Touch family – the 7″ G3X Touch portrait display! Pilots now have three display formats that can be selected. First generation G3X customers, the new 7″ portrait display … Continue reading

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Introducing the GMA 345/342 Audio Panels

Garmin announced the new GMA 345 and the GMA 342 designed for fixed-wing aircraft.  The GMA 345 features Bluetooth audio connectivity and a front mounted USB charging port, while the GMA 342 contains a dedicated 3.5mm audio jack that allows … Continue reading

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Maxcraft Avionics Receives STC for Garmin GTS800 Traffic System and Garmin HTAWS in the Airbus Helicopters EC-135

Vancouver, BC, March 2017 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced that they have received Transport Canada STC SH17-13 for installation of the Garmin GTS800 Traffic System with dual directional traffic antennas, and STC SH17-14 for installation of Garmin HTAWS in the … Continue reading

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Maxcraft Avionics Receives STC for Category “A” Urban Operations from Ground Level and Elevated Heliports

Vancouver, BC, January 2017 – Maxcraft Avionics Ltd announced that they have received Transport Canada STC SH16-53 for Category “A” Urban Operations from Ground Level and Elevated Heliports. Sikorsky S76C+/C++ aircraft equipped with this STC can achieve operational approval for … Continue reading

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Zulu 3, Lightspeeds newest headset

 Maxcraft is proud to be a dealer for Lightspeed.  We are excited to announce the launch of Zulu 3, the newest in a line of legends. Zulu 3 is a worthy successor to the Zulus that came before it, retaining the … Continue reading

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Tango Bonus Pack Promotion

Thinking of buying a new Tango headset? Buy now and receive two extra Tango rechargeable lithium ion batteries and an accessory wall charger absolutely free. Double your flying range without recharging!  With the wall charger you no longer need your … Continue reading

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Lynx and ForeFlight Are Now Compatible

Maxcraft Avionics is pleased to announce that L-3 and ForeFlight now talk to each other! We did the first Lynx install in Canada (see project and video here) and we were hoping back then that these two companies would team up on … Continue reading

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Garmin Introduces G5 for Certificated Aircraft

AML STC Approves Installation in Thousands of General Aviation Aircraft Garmin is pleased to announce the FAA approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument in type certificated fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. Installation approval is accomplished via supplemental type certificate (STC) … Continue reading

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