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Garmin has added five Cessna and Beechcraft models to the list of airplanes that are eligible for retrofit upgrade to the
G1000 NXi integrated avionics system. Aircraft owners can upgrade to the improved avionics suite in the Cessna 172,
182 and 206, as well as Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron—if the airplane is already equipped with a WAAS-capable G
integrated flight deck. The NXi upgrade offers faster processors, a long list of enhanced features and sharper displays
that add up to a major improvement over the legacy G1000 system that has been installed in many thousands of GA air-
planes over the years. Garmin says deliveries of G1000 NXi systems for the Cessna and Beechcraft models will begin
very soon. The upgrade carries a list price of $28,995 (plus the cost of installation) and is available for purchase through
Garmin-authorized dealers. Aircraft owners and operators can upgrade to G1000 NXi with surprisingly little aircraft
downtime or disruption of the panel because the displays preserve the same footprint and connectors, so panel and wir-
ing modifications are minimized, Garmin says. The upgraded components come with a two-year warranty.GARMING1000 NXI
AVIONICS UPGRADE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL LEGACY CESSNA AND BEECHCRAFT MODELSFLYING SEPTEMBER 2019