{
  "blog_handle": "news",
  "blog_title": "News",
  "title": "Garmin Unveils AXIS: A New Generation of Integrated Flight Displays",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-axis-flight-displays",
  "published_at": "2026-07-08T21:46:29+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Garmin has just unveiled AXIS — an all-new family of flight displays, built from the ground up as the next generation beyond the G3X Touch. As Garmin's largest accredited distributor in Africa and a Garmin Platinum dealer, we are excited...",
  "content_html": "\u003cp\u003eGarmin has just unveiled AXIS — an all-new family of flight displays, built from the ground up as the next generation beyond the G3X Touch. As Garmin's largest accredited distributor in Africa and a Garmin Platinum dealer, we are excited to bring this one to South African owners. Here is what AXIS is, what makes it genuinely new, and how to think about it for your panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat AXIS is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAXIS is a new family of highly integrated glass flight displays for certified piston singles and twins, as well as experimental and LSA aircraft. The headline is an industry first: on the 11.6-inch display, Garmin has built the IFR GPS, NAV\/COMM radio, and audio panel \u003cem\u003einto the display itself\u003c\/em\u003e. One unit does the job that previously took a display plus a separate navigator, radio, and audio panel in the stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical consequences of that integration are the real story: less equipment in the panel, lower installed weight, and a simpler, more cost-effective installation. For an owner planning a panel upgrade, fewer boxes and less wiring is a meaningful saving in both money and downtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA next-level display system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAXIS comes in three sizes — an 11.6-inch landscape, an 8-inch portrait, and an 8-inch landscape — each with a responsive touchscreen backed by physical controls for the functions you want to reach without looking. Any display can be set up as a primary flight display or a multi-function display, with engine information available on either, and you can run full-screen or split-screen. The interface is a modernised evolution of what G3X Touch pilots already know, so it is new without being unfamiliar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe integration, in detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 11.6-inch display, the built-in radio is a 10-watt VHF COMM with 8.33 kHz tuning and standby monitoring, so you can watch a standby frequency while working the active one. The integrated flight plan carries across displays, and you can load waypoints, VORs, holds, and GPS and ILS procedures directly. The built-in 4-place intercom audio panel handles dual-COMM switching, supports one external radio, offers comm playback, and includes Bluetooth for music and phone calls. The 11.6-inch comes in a base display, a GPS\/COMM model, and a full GPS\/NAV\/COMM model, so you can match the level of integration to the aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSituational awareness and safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAXIS carries Garmin's synthetic vision (SVT), with 3D terrain, obstacles, and runway and taxiway markings, plus pathway rectangles for a highway-in-the-sky view of your flight path. 3D SafeTaxi gives a three-dimensional picture of the airport on the ground. On the safety side, it supports Garmin's proven tools: a bezel emergency button, Smart Glide (which can navigate you toward a reachable airport in an engine-out and, with a GFC 500 or GFC 600 autopilot, fly there for you), Runway Occupancy Awareness, and optional SurfaceWatch runway monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEngine monitoring and connectivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the right adapter and sensors, AXIS serves as the primary engine display for most 4- to 6-cylinder normally aspirated or turbocharged piston engines, with clear colour-coded gauges. Flight and engine logs upload automatically to flyGarmin via Garmin Pilot or the GDL 60 datalink and PlaneSync, and can be shared on to services like FlySto or SavvyAviation for trend analysis. Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 27-watt USB-C port round out the connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn easy path from G3X Touch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part worth underlining for existing G3X Touch owners: AXIS is designed as a straightforward upgrade. It reuses most existing sensors and LRUs, and — importantly — the same panel cutouts and mounting holes. That means the physical panel work to step up to AXIS is far less than a ground-up glass installation. G3X Touch also remains available for anyone who wants it, including the 7-inch form factor and for fleet commonality, so there is no pressure to switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability, honestly stated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 11.6-inch AXIS displays have achieved FAA and EASA Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification and are becoming available from July 2026, with the FAA STC covering hundreds of certified Part 23 piston single and twin models. The 8-inch displays are expected in early 2027, and a set of further capabilities — including certified twin-engine EIS, GDL 60 and PlaneSync support, and GFC 600 compatibility — are on Garmin's roadmap for the first quarter of 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor South African–registered aircraft, the key point is eligibility per airframe: approvals apply to specific model and equipment combinations, and Garmin has noted that approvals with civil aviation authorities beyond the FAA and EASA are expected to follow. Rather than guess at your aircraft, the right first step is to let us confirm exactly where your airframe stands and what an AXIS panel would involve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTalk to us about AXIS for your aircraft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf AXIS has caught your eye, send us your aircraft registration and a note on your current panel. As Garmin's largest accredited distributor in Africa, we will confirm your aircraft's eligibility, work out the right AXIS configuration and upgrade path — including whether your existing G3X Touch sensors carry over — and put together a plan for your panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/pages\/upgrade-advisory-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #990000; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 32px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBook a Complimentary Upgrade Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr contact the team directly at \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@aeronautical.co.za\"\u003esales@aeronautical.co.za\u003c\/a\u003e or +27 11 659 1033.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAXIS, G3X Touch, SVT, Smart Glide, Autonomí, GFC, SurfaceWatch, SafeTaxi, Garmin Pilot, and PlaneSync are trademarks or registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. AXIS 11.6-inch displays hold FAA\/EASA TSO certification, available from July 2026; 8-inch displays and certain capabilities are expected in 2027. Per-airframe eligibility is subject to the applicable approval; approvals with authorities beyond the FAA and EASA are expected to follow. Aeronautical Aviation (Pty) Ltd is based at Hangar 202, Gate 7, Lanseria International Airport. SACAA AMO No. 1033. Garmin Platinum dealer and the largest accredited distributor of Garmin in Africa. Clinton Carroll is a qualified pilot and the founder and CEO of Aeronautical Aviation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e",
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