[Avionics Today July 18, 2014] Garmin has introduced worldwide coverage into the navigation capabilities for its iPad and iPhone flight planning application. The Garmin Pilot app now features expanded coverage of European charts. Global weather information about climate conditions and winds aloft has also been expanded in the app, along with radar and satellite imagery for Western Europe, Canada, Australia and the U.S.
“Flight planning applications in the cockpit continue to grow in popularity and Garmin Pilot incorporates game-changing features like worldwide flight planning, all-inclusive weather coverage and navigation information,” said Carl Wolf, vice president of aviation sales and marketing at Garmin.