NEWS GARMIN® RECOGNIZES A GPS MILESTONE IN AVIATION
On February 13, Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the Garmin GPS 155 receiving FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization, the industry’s fi rst FAA TSO-C129 approach approved IFR GPS receiver. The GPS 155 TSO received FAA TSO approval on February 16, 1994, which set the bar for future technological GPS advancements in aviation. “Our commitment to develop state-of-the-art technology
is present yet today as we celebrate this industry-leading innovation in Garmin history,” says Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “The GPS 155 TSO laid the groundwork for future aviation milestones and set the standard for product development, eventually ushering in the foundational technology for what is now referred to as NextGen.” The GPS 155 TSO was the world’s fi rst GPS navigation
product to be fully certifi ed to FAA TSO-C129, Class A1 standards for non-precision approach use. For the fi rst time, pilots could fl y in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) throughout the departure, enroute, and approach phases of fl ight using GPS as their primary navigation source. This approval followed shortly after the FAA declared GPS initial operational capability (IOC), which had followed the Department of Defense declaring GPS IOC in December of 1993. This paved the way for aircraft operators to recognize the operational and safety benefi ts from modern era satellite-based navigation. It also enabled the prolifi c innovation of new, cutting- edge technologies based upon an aff ordable and precise position source such as moving map displays, terrain avoidance systems, and synthetic vision. The introduction of GPS
navigation into the aviation industry commenced the phase-out of older generation ground-based navigational aids (NAVAIDs). GPS provided instrument approach capability, particularly important for remote airports that did not have funding or accessibility to NAVAIDs. Off ering a high level of integrity, GPS navigation proved to be more precise, which off ered a level of safety traditional navigation could not provide. For the fi rst time in history, the Garmin GPS 155 TSO enabled the use of this highly accurate technology for the purpose of fl ying non-precision instrument approaches in the national airspace system.
Following the certifi cation of the GPS 155 TSO, in 1998
Garmin would again celebrate another fi rst: an integrated GPS, COM, VOR, LOC, and glideslope product complete with a color moving-map, also known as the GNS 430. Similarly, when the GNS 430 and GNS 530 received Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) certifi cation in 2006, the most popular IFR certifi ed GPS system to date gave pilots even greater instrument approach capabilities. Building off the framework fostered by years of innovation, the GTN™
650 and GTN 750 were introduced to the
marketplace as the fi rst touchscreen avionics certifi ed for general aviation aircraft just three years ago. The GPS 155 TSO unquestionably laid the foundation for future advancements in avionics. “Since our inception nearly 25 years ago, Garmin has been committed to providing superior products that are known for their innovation, reliability, and intuitive design,” says Phil Straub, Garmin’s vice president and managing director of aviation. “We are grateful to our loyal customer base who has helped us achieve these tremendous milestones and we are committed to serving them for years to come.” Garmin’s aviation business segment is a leading
provider of solutions to OEM, aftermarket, military and government customers. Garmin’s portfolio includes navigation, communication, fl ight control, hazard avoidance, surveillance, and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and value. For more information, visit
www.garmin.com/aviation.
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