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Garmin introduces G3X Touch 7″ Portrait Display

Posted on March 31, 2017 by admin

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 7" display, ADS-B, aircraft, airplane, avionic system upgrades, avionics facility, Canada, cockpit, display, efis, EIS, Flight Instruments, G3X Touch, garmin, glass cockpit systems, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, MFD, PFD, pilots, portrait, SiriusXM, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Introducing the GMA 345/342 Audio Panels

Posted on March 29, 2017 by admin

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 →

Posted in Avionics Upgrades | Tagged aircraft, airplane, AMX 240, audio panel, audio processor, avionic system, Avionics, Canada, cockpit, efis, facility, fixed wing, flight insturments, glass cockpit systems, GMA 340, GMA 342, GMA 345, GPS, Helicopter, installations, KMA 30, Maxcraft Avionics, Panel, planes, PMA 8000, slide-in, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Lynx and ForeFlight Are Now Compatible

Posted on August 5, 2016 by admin

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 →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged airplane, efis, Flight Instruments, Foreflight, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, L-3, Lynx, Maxcraft Avionics, NGT, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

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

Posted on July 20, 2016 by admin

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 →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged ADS-B transponder, airplane, airspace, avionic, Canada, efis, experimental, Flight Instruments, G3X, glass cockpit, GPS, GTN 625, GTX35R, GTX45R, Helicopter, home-built, Maxcraft Avionics, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Big news from Garmin just in time for EAA Air Venture

Posted on July 19, 2016 by admin

Today, Garmin goes public on the newest addition to its Connext line of products – and let me say: it is a game changer. We also have fresh announcements on software updates, database bundles, and promotional discounts for summer 2016. … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged ADAHRS, ADS-B transponder, airplane, Android, Apple, Area 660, avionic system, Bluetooth, data link, databases, EAA Air Venture, efis, Epic fuel, flight, flight instrument, Flight Stream 510, G500, G600, garmin, Garmin Flight Stream 510, Garmn Pilot, glass cockpit systems, GMA 350, GMA35, GNS card, GPS, GSR56, GSu 75, GTN 650.750, GTN650, GTN750, GTX 345, Helicopter, installation, King Air, King Air G1000 5-5-5 rebate, Maxcraft Avionics, MMC card, navigation, Obstacle, OnePak, pinch-to-zoom, push-to-command, software, Spoken Commands, tcas, Telligence, telligence voice command, terrain, VHF Radio, wi-fi, wiring | Comments Off

5 Popular Garmin Pilot Features

Posted on July 8, 2016 by admin

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 →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged ADS-B, airplane, Canada, efis, Flight Instruments, Flight Profile view, Flight Stream, Garmin Pilot, GDL39, glass cockpit, GPS, GTX345, Helicopter, IFR, logbook, Maxcraft Avionics, METARs, NavTrack, Radial Menu, TAFs, tcas, VFR, VHF Radio | Comments Off

D2 Bravo Titanium Pilot Watch from Garmin

Posted on May 17, 2016 by admin

We loved the style and functionality of the D2 Bravo and are excited to introduce Garmin’s Titanium version. Offering another level of sophistication to their already fabulous watch collection, this is a sophisticated smartwatch with a premium titanium band, wrist … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest & Greatest Avionics | Tagged airplane, Avionics, Canada, D2 Bravo, efis, Flight Instruments, garmin, glass cockpit systems, GPS, Helicopter, installation, Maxcraft Avionics, pilot, systems upgrades, tcas, Titanium, VHF, watch | Comments Off

Fort McMurray Wildfires

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

Photo courtesy of J.Franson, Canadian Press Today our thoughts are with our friends in Northern Alberta. We send our deepest sympathies to those affected by the wildfires that have devastated Fort McMurray. We also send our thanks, respect and … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics 101 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Canada, cockpit, devasted, efis, Flight Instruments, Fort McMurray, glass cockpit systems, GPS, Helicopters, inventory, Maxcraft Avionics, Northern Alberta, part numbers, salute, sympathies, tcas, thanks, wildfires | Comments Off

Update on the Solar Impluse

Posted on April 26, 2016 by admin

In honor of Earth Day/Week, bringing solar power to life. How to reduce the impact on Planet Earth? Use the sun. Follow the Solar Impulse, the First Round-The-World Solar Flight, powered only by the sun, with no fuel or polluting … Continue reading →

Posted in Avionics News | Tagged airplane, Avionics, Canada, cockpit, efis, Flight Instruments, glass cockpit, GPS, Helicopter, Maxcraft Avionics, solar, Solar Impulse, tcas, VHF radios | Comments Off

Lightspeed Spring Sale

Posted on April 7, 2016 by admin

Only until May 8th, 2016! Lightspeed is having two amazing Spring Promotions!! 1. Gift with purchase – buy any new Lightspeed headset at full price and get a free 16,800 mAh multi- function, portable power bank and jump-starter. This is a … Continue reading →

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