Scandinavian Avionics has received the Garmin Platinum Award for Elite Performance 2012, which represents the highest level of sales performance, technical expertise and customer service within the Garmin International avionics distributor network.

Manager, EMEA Sales & Marketing at Garmin, Trevor Pegrum comments: “Scandinavian Avionics has repeatedly shown that they are one of the top Garmin Aviation agencies World Wide and we are proud to be in the position to offer them the Platinum award for top performance. The Platinum Dealer award represents the highest level of sales performance, technical expertise, and customer service. We continue to look forward to a long and successful partnership with Scandinavian Avionics”.

In more than 20 years, Scandinavian Avionics, headquarters of The SA Group, has provided sales, maintenance, certification, installation and support of Garmin aviation products. VP & Sales Director of Scandinavian Avionics, Hardy B. Truelsen said: “We are very proud of receiving this award which is a result of our great cooperation with Garmin though more than 20 years. We look forward to continue our work with the Garmin products and provide our Garmin customers with the best possible solutions and services in the future.”

A dual Garmin GTN-750 touchscreen display upgrade in a Citation 550 aircraft, which included both consultancy services, STC development, equipment supply and installation support, is one of the latest Garmin projects by Scandinavian Avionics.

With two Garmin GTN-750 6” touchscreen displays, Garmin GWX-70 weather radar, iridium SATCOM, marker beacon and more, the solution has added a wide range of capabilities and features to the aircraft and the cockpit:

• Multi-function Touch Display, including moving map, chart display, airways, approaches, weather, etc.
• P-RNAV compliance
• Graphical flight planning (Garmin ChartView™)
• Integrated audio control for remote audio panel functions
• Worldwide weather services, including graphical radar imagery, METARs, TAFs and more
• SATCOM communication – text messages, e-mails and voice calls via the GTN-750

With state-of-the-art MFD capabilities as well as audio control, SATCOM communication and weather information at the tip of the fingers, the upgrade has provided a long-term avionics solution for the customer and has enhanced situational awareness for the pilots significantly.

Scandinavian Avionics A/S – Member of The SA Group

Scandinavian Avionics A/S is the headquarters of The SA Group – an experienced avionics organization with divisions in Sweden, Norway, Greece, Malaysia, Bahrain and India and a customer base geographically spread over all of Europe, Africa, CIS and the Middle- and Far East.

Based on a number of relevant approvals, Scandinavian Avionics – The SA Group provides complete turn-key avionics solutions, including avionics logistics and parts support, maintenance (MRO), certification, design & engineering, installation, product development, training and consultancy services with the primary business platforms being larger civil and military helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, corporate aircraft, regional airliners and defense electronics.

Since the foundation in 1978, core values like quality, reliability and flexibility have been deeply rooted in the organization and are the main causes for the excellent reputation among aircraft operators around the world today.

For more information, please visit www.scanav.com