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  "title": "Garmin's 2026 Autopilot Rebate: Up to $1,000 Back on a GFC 500 or GFC 600",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-2026-autopilot-rebate",
  "published_at": "2026-07-23T06:00:06+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "If a Garmin autopilot has been on your upgrade list, the timing has just improved. Garmin has launched its 2026 Autopilot Rebate, offering customers money back on a qualifying GFC 500 or GFC 600 retrofit autopilot bought within the promo...",
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  "title": "Nighthawk Guardian: A Different Take on Synthetic Vision, Coming Soon",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/nighthawk-guardian-synthetic-vision",
  "published_at": "2026-07-14T13:34:59+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "There is an interesting piece of avionics working its way toward certification, and as the South African dealer for Nighthawk Flight Systems, we want owners to know about it early. The Nighthawk Guardian brings a genuinely different appr...",
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  "image_alt": "Nighthawk Guardian: A Different Take on Synthetic Vision, Coming Soon"
},{
  "title": "IFR GPS Navigation Is Coming to the Dynon SkyView HDX",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/dynon-skyview-hdx-ifr-gps-navigation",
  "published_at": "2026-07-10T06:00:01+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Dynon has previewed something that will interest any owner flying — or planning to fly — behind a SkyView HDX: integrated IFR GPS navigation, built directly into the HDX platform. As the only certified Dynon dealer in South Africa, we wa...",
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  "image_alt": "IFR GPS Navigation Is Coming to the Dynon SkyView HDX"
},{
  "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...",
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  "image_alt": "Garmin Unveils AXIS: A New Generation of Integrated Flight Displays"
},{
  "title": "Collins Avionics Service Program (CASP): What It Covers and How to Enrol",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/collins-avionics-service-program-casp",
  "published_at": "2026-06-29T15:51:28+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "For operators of Collins Aerospace–equipped aircraft, the cost and timing of unscheduled avionics maintenance can be among the more difficult variables to manage in an annual operating budget. The Collins Avionics Service Program — CASP ...",
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},{
  "title": "GFC 500 Autopilot Now Approved for the Cessna 172\/175",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/gfc-500-cessna-172-175-autopilot-approval",
  "published_at": "2026-06-19T06:00:04+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "If you own a straight-tail Cessna 172 or 175, you can now fit Garmin's GFC 500 digital autopilot. Garmin has received STC approval for the GFC 500 in these models, and because South Africa accepts FAA-approved STCs, the system is availab...",
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},{
  "title": "A Father's Day Gift the Pilot Will Actually Use — Garmin D2 Mach 2",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-d2-mach-2-fathers-day",
  "published_at": "2026-06-17T13:08:54+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Father's Day lands on Sunday 21 June. If the pilot in your life already has the headset, the bag, and the sunglasses, here is something they do not yet have — and will use on every flight: a Garmin D2 Mach 2 aviator smartwatch. The full ...",
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  "image_alt": "A Father's Day Gift the Pilot Will Actually Use — Garmin D2 Mach 2"
},{
  "title": "S-TEC 3100 Has a New Owner — What It Means for SA Operators",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/stec-3100-innovative-aerosystems-acquisition",
  "published_at": "2026-06-17T10:02:08+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Innovative Aerosystems has acquired the S-TEC Model 3100 autopilot product line from Moog. If you operate an aircraft fitted with an S-TEC 3100 — or you have been considering one — here is what the change means for you, and what stays th...",
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},{
  "title": "Come and See Us at AERO South Africa 2026 — Stand E2, Lanseria",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/come-and-see-us-at-aero-south-africa-2026-stand-e2-lanseria",
  "published_at": "2026-06-01T06:00:03+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Avionics. Designed. Integrated. Supported. We will be exhibiting at AERO South Africa 2026 — and we would love to see you there.This is the general aviation trade show of the year for Southern Africa. Three days of products, demonstratio...",
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  "image_alt": "Come and See Us at AERO South Africa 2026 — Stand E2, Lanseria"
},{
  "title": "SACAA ADS-B Out Mandate: Where It Stands and What Operators Need to Do",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/sacaa-ads-b-out-mandate-where-it-stands-and-what-operators-need-to-do",
  "published_at": "2026-05-28T12:19:42+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "A clear, factual update on the SACAA ADS-B Out mandate, following the publication of AIC 010\/2024 on 26 December 2024.TodaySince 12 June 2025, RVSM and Class A airspace require ADS-B Out compliance. The regulation flows from SA-CAR 91.05...",
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  "image_alt": "SACAA ADS-B Out Mandate: Where It Stands and What Operators Need to Do"
},{
  "title": "12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/12-year-engine-overhaul-rule-sacaa-carcom-approves-part-43-amendment",
  "published_at": "2026-04-21T11:21:17+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "The SACAA's CARCom has approved the Part 43 amendment that introduces a Condition Monitoring Program as an alternative to the 12-year calendar engine overhaul. The amendment now moves to the Minister of Transport for promulgation.",
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  "image_alt": "12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment"
},{
  "title": "Auto Flight Logging Now Available for G3X Touch",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/auto-flight-logging-now-available-for-g3x-touch",
  "published_at": "2026-04-17T06:00:04+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Garmin has expanded automatic flight log integrations to G3X Touch equipped aircraft. Flight and engine data now uploads wirelessly to third-party analysis services — with several offering free tiers for flyGarmin.com users.",
  "image": "https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/7169\/5182\/articles\/Flight_Logs_4f8c10ab-42ea-4fcb-82ca-08a75b41c20b.png?format=pjpg\u0026v=1776328824\u0026width=1200",
  "image_alt": "Pilot reviewing automatic flight log data on a tablet connected to Garmin G3X Touch avionics"
},{
  "title": "Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: The First Aviator Smartwatch with Built-In Satellite Connectivity",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-announces-the-d2%E2%84%A2-mach-2-pro",
  "published_at": "2026-04-15T14:24:31+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Garmin's new flagship aviator smartwatch adds built-in inReach satellite connectivity and LTE — a meaningful upgrade for pilots flying beyond cellular coverage. Here's what it does and why it matters for South African operators.",
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  "image_alt": "Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro aviator smartwatch with titanium bezel and AMOLED display"
},{
  "title": "The SACAA's Proposed Condition Monitoring Programme: What It Means for Your Engine — and Why a Digital Engine Monitor Is Now Essential",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/the-sacaas-proposed-condition-monitoring-programme-what-it-means-for-your-engine-and-why-a-digital-engine-monitor-is-now-essential",
  "published_at": "2026-04-10T13:17:35+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "If you fly a privately operated, type-certificated GA aircraft in South Africa — a Cessna, a Piper, a Beechcraft, a Robin — your piston engine's future just got a great deal more interesting.The South African Civil Aviation Authority has...",
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  "image_alt": "Garmin engine monitor display showing EGT and CHT data for SA-CATS 43 condition monitoring compliance"
},{
  "title": "Cessna TR182 Avionics Transformation",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/a-cessna-tr182-with-a-difference",
  "published_at": "2026-04-01T10:49:31+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Upgrading legacy avionics is never just about replacing old equipment — it’s about restoring confidence in the aircraft, improving safety margins, and creating a platform that truly supports the pilot’s mission.This Cessna TR182 project ...",
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},{
  "title": "GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-all-digital-dme-radios-now-available",
  "published_at": "2026-02-24T16:11:41+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "FLY WITH PRECISION DISTANCE MEASUREMENTDesigned for Part 23 general aviation aircraft, the GDM 450R remote-mount DME works with select Garmin integrated flight decks and displays to provide slant-range distance calculations relative to D...",
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  "image_alt": "GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE"
},{
  "title": "GHA™ 15 HEIGHT ADVISOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-gha-15-height-advisor-certified-aircraft",
  "published_at": "2026-02-24T15:54:25+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Introducing the GHA 15 Height Advisor for Certified AircraftGarmin is pleased to announce the GHA 15 height advisor for certified aircraft. Previously approved only for experimental aircraft, the GHA 15 is a small and lightweight height ...",
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},{
  "title": "Garmin unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, its newest aviator smartwatches",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/garmin-unveils-d2-air-x15-and-d2-mach-2-its-newest-aviator-smartwatches",
  "published_at": "2026-01-01T15:31:00+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Pilot-centric watches boast avionics connectivity and tools aviators will want on the ground and in the skiesGarmin is pleased to announce the D2™ Air X15 and the D2 Mach 2, its latest aviator smartwatches with advanced aviation, health,...",
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  "image_alt": "Garmin unveils D2 Air X15 and D2 Mach 2, its newest aviator smartwatches"
},{
  "title": "How to Choose the Right Aviation GPS and Radio",
  "url": "https:\/\/aeronautical.co.za\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-the-right-aviation-gps-and-radio",
  "published_at": "2025-03-02T13:07:00+02:00",
  "author": "Clinton Carroll",
  "summary": "Answering a few simple questions will help you find the perfect fit for your Garmin avionics package.Whether you’re planning your avionics stack in your very first experimental aircraft or upgrading your workhorse twin, it’s essential to...",
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