Garmin introduced its G500, an all-glass avionics suite designed for Part 23 Class I and Class II aircraft, the company announced at this week’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. Garmin said the G500 is similar in design to its G600; it incorporates two individual displays – a primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) and communicates and integrates with Garmin’s other panel mount products. "The G500 is an affordable way for customers of Part 23 Class I and II aircraft to transform their avionics to all-glass," said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. "We believe many who purchase a G500 are already flying with WAAS-enabled GNS 400/500 systems, so using the G500 will feel like second nature. Plus, the G500 will be a quantum leap forward for their situational awareness and safety of flight."