Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Garmin dealers, including Textron Aviation service centers, are now offering an integrated flight deck upgrade for the original Cessna CitationJet under an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) issued to Garmin. The STC applies to CitationJets serial numbers 525-0001 through -0359 and is similar to Garmin’s CJ1 and CJ2 upgrade.
Featuring two G600 TXi touchscreen displays, the upgrade includes Garmin’s synthetic vision technology (SVT) and HSI map on the primary flight display (PFD). One GI 275 standby flight instrument is included on the pilot’s side and a second is optional on the right side of the panel. Garmin added a new feature with this STC: pilot-side PFD and GI 275 availability when the aircraft’s emergency electrical bus is being used.
The original engine instruments are replaced with Garmin’s TXi engine indication system (EIS), which includes EIS-generated or user-selected N1 targets for takeoff, go-around, and max continuous thrust settings. The system automatically computes N1 reference bugs, “which take into account engine and anti-ice status, as well as outside air temperature,” according to Garmin.
CitationJet-specific situational awareness features include stabilized approach monitoring—with aural annunciations for speed, course, glidepath, and sink rate—and aural V-speed alerting during takeoff.&nbsp;
The navigation solution is supplied by GTN Xi navigators that include coupled descent vertical navigation with the GFC 600 autopilot and connectivity with mobile devices for wireless flight plan loading and information sharing.
Along with coupled go-arounds and seamless linking of en route, terminal, and approach procedures, the GFC 600 autopilot includes emergency descent mode in case of loss of cabin pressure, a color display, and flight level change mode.&nbsp;
With this upgrade, pilots can use FAA Data Comm text-based communications, which are now available at more than 60 airports in the U.S. and from all FAA air route traffic control centers for aircraft flying above 16,000 feet. At the airports, Data Comm enables pre-departure clearances, and while en route, controllers can issue clearances, frequency changes, and other instructions via text-based messaging.
Garmin is offering the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar and PlaneSync connected aircraft management system as options under this upgrade. Other options include the GMA 35C audio panel, GTX 345R transponder with ADS-B In and optional ADS-B Out antenna diversity, GDL 69A SiriusXM datalink, GTS series traffic systems, and GSR 56 datalink for satellite-based weather, calling, and messaging.

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