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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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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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New ADS-B Transponders for experimental and amateur-built aircraft

Today Garmin announced GTX45R and GTX35R remote mount ADS-B transponders for experimental aircraft. Both satisfy ADS-B “out” requirements with the GTX45R also offering ADS-B “in”. These transponders are designed specifically for the home-built market. They are controlled and configured by … Continue reading

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5 Popular Garmin Pilot Features

Maxcraft thinks you should know these Garmin Pilot features.  These are the 5 top features that we think will make you want to try the Garmin Pilot.  Flight Profile View: One of Garmin Pilot’s newest features, the Flight Profile View, … Continue reading

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Lightspeed Summer Sale

2016 Summer gift-with-purchase promotion Many of our customers are extremely satisfied with their Lightspeed headsets and customer service.  Maxcraft is proud to offer this 16,800 mAh multi-function, portable power bank and jump-starter with a embossed vinyl case with every purchase. … Continue reading

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