Garmin(R) Receives WAAS Certification for GNS 400W/500W Series

OLATHE, Kan., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN - News), today announced the achievement of a major aviation milestone at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Expo in Palm Springs, CA. The GNS 400/500 series have earned the FAA's TSO C146a Gamma-3 certification, which enables pilots to fly Lateral-Precision with Vertical (LPV) guidance approaches and receive GPS navigation via the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). The FAA also granted AML (approved model list) STC approval allowing the 400W/500W equipment to be installed on over 980 popular makes and models of aircraft. The GNS 400/500W series joins the G1000 and GNS 480 in providing WAAS enabled navigation for aircraft. Garmin currently offers more WAAS solutions than any other avionics provider.