Piper Aircraft was selected as launch customer for Garmin's new G3000 avionics suite for installation in PiperJet turbine aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday at NBAA in Orlando.
The touch-screen operated G3000, designed for Part 23 turbine aircraft, was unveiled Monday at NBAA. The heart of the system is the GTC 570 vehicle management system, a 5.7-inch controller which uses a desktop-like menu interface with intuitive icons, according to Garmin.