RUAG Aviation holds the EASA STC for the installation of the Garmin GTN 750 advanced touchscreen solution in Piaggio P180 Avanti cockpits. This gives RUAG Aviation’s customers a unique advantage, enabling them to significantly modernise their aircraft’s avionics.

Stephan Woodtli, General Manager of RUAG Aviation Agno: "The Piaggio P180 Avanti is renowned for its reliability and mission success – qualities that RUAG Aviation can now enhance by equipping the aircraft with a dual Garmin GTN 750 interface, a dual Garmin GTX 33D transponder, and a state-of-the-art Garmin GWX 70 weather radar as an integrated solution. 

With this STC, operators stand to benefit from heightened situational awareness, improved safety, and added aircraft value, as RUAG Aviation can now expand the capabilities of the P180 Avanti to include new features such as Localiser Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) approaches, Precision-Area Navigation (P-RNAV), Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS), as well as Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Out.”

The complete package is offered at very reasonable rates and depending on the selected avionics configuration, customers can expect a downtime of just four to six weeks, which RUAG Aviation keeps to a minimum by preparing installation kits and wiring looms in advance. Furthermore, the upgrade can be combined with heavy maintenance inspections, including C or D checks, or landing gear overhaul. RUAG’s one-stop shop solutions allow it to perform all required services within one single downtime, adapted to suit the customer’s individual schedule – leading to faster turnaround times and maximizing profit options.