Recognition of Gary
Burrell's and Dr. Min Kao's
contributions to the aviation industry coincides with Garmin's
35th anniversary
OLATHE,
Kan., Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN) today announced the enshrinement of its co-founders
Dr. Min Kao and the late
Gary Burrell into the prestigious
National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF). The honors took place at the
60th annual enshrinement ceremony at the National Museum of the
United States Air Force held September
14. The NAHF honors individuals whose groundbreaking
contributions have shaped the world of flight.
"Thirty-five years ago, Gary
Burrell and Dr. Min Kao
founded Garmin with the strong belief that superior navigation and
communications products could enrich and even save people's lives.
To truly honor their pioneering work and the foundation they laid
for Garmin's acclaimed products, there is no greater tribute than
seeing them inducted into the National Aviation Hall of
Fame."
–Cliff Pemble, Garmin
President and CEO
Dr. Kao continues to serve Garmin as Executive Chairman of the
Board, and the late Gary Burrell's
servant leadership and dedication to excellence remains
foundational to the company today. Under their leadership, Garmin
developed a wide array of products and technologies that advanced
modern aviation safety and capabilities, including navigation,
communications, flight controls and sensor systems.
Noteworthy Garmin aviation innovations include:
- 1991: Garmin's first aviation product, the GPS 100AVD,
is introduced and is immediately regarded as the first
panel-mounted GPS navigator accessible to the masses of general
aviation.
- 1994: The Garmin GPS 155 becomes the world's first
certified GPS receiver to achieve FAA TSO-C129 Class A
certification for instrument approaches, allowing pilots to fly
instrument flight rules (IFR) from takeoff to touchdown using no
ground-based navigation aids.
- 1998: The iconic GNS 430 and GNS 530 product family
combines a panel-mounted GPS navigator with a color moving map, VHF
navigation and communication becoming the industry standard for
NAV/COM systems in the cockpit.
- 2004: G1000® integrated flight deck sets
the standard for cockpit innovation and catapults Garmin to be the
leading provider of integrated flight decks across a broad range of
aircraft – from single-engine piston to advanced business
jets.
- 2010: Garmin introduces the Electronic Stability
and Protection (ESP™) system, the first in a series of
Autonomí safety features that help pilots avoid loss of control
accidents.
- 2020: Garmin receives the prestigious Robert J. Collier
Trophy for Garmin Autoland, the world's first certified autonomous
system that protects lives by activating during an emergency to
control and land an aircraft without human intervention.
To learn more about the National Aviation Hall of Fame and its
enshrinement ceremony, visit www.nationalaviation.org.
Garmin products and services have revolutionized flight and
become essential to the lives of pilots and aircraft owners and
operators around the world. A leading provider of solutions to
general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air
mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier
customers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate.
Recipient of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for
Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world's first certified
autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and
land an aircraft without human intervention. Visit the
Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with
@garminaviation on social, or follow our blog.
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin
International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN).
Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries
are located in the United States,
Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and G1000 are
registered trademarks and ESP is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names,
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ended December 30, 2023, filed by
Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file
number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at
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