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XTI Aerospace has selected the Garmin G700 TXi flight display system for its TriFan 600 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the company announced on Friday.&nbsp;
According to XTI, the G700 TXi flight deck will provide TriFan 600 pilots with “outstanding navigation, communication, surveillance, situational awareness, and aircraft monitoring during every phase of flight.” Garmin’s TXi avionics suite features large touchscreen primary flight displays and multifunction displays with synthetic vision technology for enhanced terrain and obstacle awareness.
The <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/2025-08-18/xti-touts-progress-trifan-600-vtol-aircraft">TriFan 600 aircraft</a>, designed to accommodate one pilot and up to six passengers, will initially be powered by a pair of as-yet-unspecified turboshaft engines capable of burning 100% pure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as well as regular jet fuel. Eventually, the company aims to introduce <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-05-14/dfdfd">a hybrid-electric version</a> of the aircraft. It is preparing to launch a flight test campaign with a TriFan prototype in 2027 but has not announced a targeted timeline for certification and service entry.&nbsp;
“This avionics suite is a fantastic match for the TriFan 600,” said Don Purdy, senior vice president and interim president of XTI Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of XTI Aerospace that is leading the TriFan 600’s development. “Garmin’s G700 TXi offers the reliability, innovation, and pilot features to efficiently and safely operate the transformational xVTOL aircraft—operating from traditional runways, short runways, heliports, and other approved landing areas.”

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