Garmin ADS-B Solution for Gulfstream G150 Now Certified

The FAA STC'd a Garmin ADS-B OUT solution for the Gulfstream G150, the avionics company announced yesterday. It consists of a Garmin GTX 3000 mode-S extended-squitter remote transponder paired with the GDL 88 ADS-B datalink. “This cost-effective ADS-B upgrade meets the immediate needs of business aircraft that have limited options to address global airspace requirements,” Garmin said.

The GTX 3000 and GDL 88 provide what Garmin describes as a “seamless and integrated path” to meet the demands of air traffic modernization initiatives around the world. The GTX 3000 uses Waas/SBAS position information provided by the GDL 88 to broadcast DO-260B compliant data to ATC. The boxes can also broadcast position information on both 1090 MHz and 978 MHz, ensuring visibility to all ADS-B In-equipped general aviation aircraft.

Installation of the GTX 3000 and GDL 88 ADS-B suite in the Gulfstream G150 is currently available at the Gulfstream Service Center in Dallas, Garmin said.