Garmin unveils the G5000 PRIME, a next-generation all-touchscreen integrated flight deck for Part 25 aircraft, offering cutting-edge automation and safety features.
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| Garmin’s new G5000 PRIME redefines avionics for transport aircraft with touchscreen displays, fast processors, automation tools, and connectivity features. Image: Garmin |
Olathe, Kansas, United States — June 12, 2025:
Garmin has officially unveiled the G5000 PRIME, its most advanced integrated flight deck to date, purpose-built for Part 25 transport aircraft. Introduced Wednesday at its headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, the G5000 PRIME combines cutting-edge automation, an all-touchscreen interface, and robust system integration to simplify cockpit operations and elevate safety.
Carl Wolf, Garmin’s Vice President of Aviation Sales, Marketing, Programs & Support, stated: “With over 30,000 integrated flight decks in the field, Garmin has set a new standard. G5000 PRIME is optimized for crewed operations and includes deeper systems integration, advanced automation, and connectivity to reduce crew workload and streamline workflow.”
The G5000 PRIME introduces primary display units (PDUs) with edge-to-edge, sunlight-readable, fingerprint-resistant glass. These high-resolution displays offer four times the memory and system connectivity up to 100 times faster than previous Garmin flight decks. Complementing the PDUs are secondary display units (SDUs) with 40% more screen area and multi-function application capabilities.
Multi-touch capability allows both pilot and copilot to interact with the same display simultaneously, while hand stabilization tech ensures precision. The Window Manager tool further allows customized display configurations, enabling rapid adjustments for each phase of flight.
The flight deck includes new Flight Management System (FMS) features like Modified Flight Plan, enabling side-by-side comparisons of route and performance data. The Emergency Return Mode and Emergency Descent Mode add automated safety measures during high-workload scenarios, along with autothrottle support.
Garmin also integrated AeroData performance tools for TOLD (Takeoff and Landing Data) and load planning, and built-in connectivity allows operators to access diagnostics and aircraft health data through the GDL 60 datalink. Additionally, Garmin’s Connext global datalink services bring satellite weather, messaging, and voice calling to the cockpit.
G5000 PRIME enhances runway safety with advanced tools like Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), Runway Overrun Alerting, and 3D SafeTaxi. Pilots are also guided with Taxiway Routing and immersive 3D Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT).
Supporting global modernization, G5000 PRIME is compatible with FAA Data Comm, Link 2000+, FANS 1/A+, and ACARS, as well as advanced performance-based navigation (PBN) protocols. With modular LRUs and high reliability backed by tens of thousands of Garmin systems in service, the G5000 PRIME is designed for high-dispatch, demanding environments.
Aircraft equipped with G5000 PRIME will be announced by manufacturers later this year. Garmin continues to lead in aviation innovation, recognized globally for transformative technologies like Autoland, the world’s first certified system for autonomous aircraft landing in emergencies.
As aviation demands rise, Garmin’s G5000 PRIME offers a transformative leap in flight deck design—seamlessly merging precision, safety, and future-ready connectivity.