August 3, 2021 So you bought a boat. Now what? Life on the water is great, but it can come with a lot of questions. You probably need some technology or additional equipment, but how do you know what to look for? Do you need sonar? Which chartplotter is right for you? What is a chartplotter? No worries. We’ve got you covered. We make some of the best technology for all types of boaters, and […]

Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), will retire Aug. 1. A ceremony celebrating his career and achievements took place July 27 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, where SMC is based. Thompson, who is the longest serving three-star commander for SMC, retires after a 36-year career with the U.S. Air Force, having served in various roles leading defense acquisition programs, strategic […]

July 29, 2021 By Benjamin Lieber Benjamin Lieber is a professional climber whose primary focus is on expedition alpinism in the greater ranges. For most of the year, he resides in Alaska, where he climbs, writes, and advocates for the protection and preservation of land. Below, Lieber writes about his recent experience with a Garmin GPSMAP 66i in the Hayes Range of Alaska. It was the middle of the night, and I tossed and turned […]

The Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) program is making major strides in developing a new navigation spacecraft for in-space demonstration. The NTS-3 is scheduled to launch to geosynchronous orbit from Cape Canaveral in 2023. This summer, Northrop Grumman Corp. delivered the ESPAStar-D spacecraft bus to L3Harris Technologies of Palm Bay, Florida. “The transfer of the bus allows L3Harris to move forward building the NTS-3 spacecraft,” said 2nd Lt. Charles Schramka, the program’s deputy principal investigator. “L3Harris […]

July 30, 2021 “It’s got the most functionality and a variety of features — it seems to be the most tailored for this.” Wade Middleton is the president of Careco Outdoors, the director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and the co-host of the Garmin Americana Outdoors channel — so essentially, anything he has to say about hunting and fishing is typically worth listening to. He travels worldwide but works predominately from a ranch in […]

The European Union’s Certifiable Localization Unit with GNSS (CLUG) project aims to bring GNSS localization to railways across the continent. The project goal is to assess the creation of a failsafe on-board localization unit using GNSS that will be interoperable across the entire European railway network. With the digitalization of transport services, train localization in real time has become increasingly important for the European railway sector and European travelers. Currently, the position of the train […]

July 27, 2021 The Garmin LiveScope Ice Fishing Bundle LI brought home top honors in the Ice Fishing Category at the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase. For the fourth year in a row, Garmin has snagged a Best of Category award at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST). This year, it’s our Garmin LiveScope™ Ice Fishing Bundle LI, which provides a premium fishing experience with its advanced sonar technology and lightweight lithium-ion battery. […]

Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority approves  Flagship Fixed-wing Drone  The eBee X. (Photo: senseFly) The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil has approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights using SenseFly‘s flagship eBee X fixed-wing drone. ANAC’s decision means that the senseFly eBee X is officially approved for use in future BVLOS missions carried out by Brazilian drone operators. The drone received approval by demonstrating the safety requirements of the ANAC RBAC-E 94 Regulation for Unmanned Aircraft, through […]

July 23, 2021 Each year Garmin users vote on their favorite Garmin Connect™ apps, watch faces and widgets — and not that we’re partial or anything — but developers over the course of 2020 really knocked it out of the park. A hearty congratulations to this year’s winners. We can’t wait to see what you all come up with in time for next year’s awards! Best New Watch Face SHN TxD (Tactix D style) by SHN From […]

A team of companies and government agencies are developing satellite services provided by ASECNA’s A-SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) for Africa and the Indian Ocean. Besides the current SBAS, the joint venture will deliver precise point positioning (PPP, through CNES and Geoflex) and danger warnings for a wide range of applications in Africa. Working together are the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space, […]