Moline, IL – Elliott Aviation today announced the launch of the CJ Flight Deck Evolution Program, a new avionics upgrade solution designed for Citation CJ1 and CJ2 operators. The program offers three package options: Silver, Gold, and Platinum, providing owners with a clear path to modernize their cockpits with Garmin’s latest technology while minimizing downtime and investment.
The program addresses a growing need for operators to eliminate avionics obsolescence, enhance safety, and improve long-term value. Each package builds on the core Garmin G600 TXi and GFC 600 integrated flight display system and is supported by Elliott Aviation’s extensive experience as the world’s leading Garmin installer.
Silver Package: Essential Evolution
The Silver package centers on the Garmin G600 TXi and GFC 600 system, replacing legacy instruments with clean, reliable glass cockpit technology. It provides intuitive operation and the essential benefits of a modern flight display environment.
Gold Package: Advanced Performance
The Gold package expands capability with larger G600 TXi displays and additional tools for operational efficiency. It includes the GDR-66 DataComm, push-to-load functionality for streamlined flight planning, GDL 60 PlaneSync technology for wireless connectivity, and Airtext Classic for text communications.
Platinum Package: The Ultimate Upgrade
The Platinum package delivers the most advanced suite available for CJ operators. It adds dual GI 275 standby flight instruments, the GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar with auto mode, the GTS-825 traffic system, and Airtext+ with a cabin moving map. This configuration provides the highest level of situational awareness, safety, and connectivity.
“Our goal with the CJ Flight Deck Evolution Program is to give Citation operators a straightforward upgrade path that matches their needs,” said Bill Forbes, Senior Vice President of Avionics and Business Development at Elliott Aviation. “Whether you want the essential benefits of the Silver package, the performance improvements in the Gold, or the fully featured Platinum upgrade, Elliott Aviation delivers the right solution with proven installation expertise.”
The announcement of the CJ Flight Deck Evolution Program packages comes shortly before the Citation Jet Pilots Association Conference taking place September 3-6 in San Antonio, Texas. In conjunction with the conference, Elliott Aviation is offering a special promotion to provide 3 years of nav databases and/or datacom or other Garmin services for Gold package customers and 5 years of nav databases and/or datacom or other Garmin services to any Platinum package customers if they book their installation by September 30, 2025.
Installations can be completed in as little as 25 working days, minimizing downtime while providing operators with fully engineered, FAA-approved upgrades backed by Elliott Aviation’s decades of Garmin retrofit experience.
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About Elliott Aviation
Elliott Aviation is a leader in business aviation services, offering avionics, maintenance, paint and interiors, and parts solutions. With nearly 90 years of experience, Elliott has facilities in Moline, IL; Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; and Atlanta, GA. The company is a known expert in the Citation, King Air, Challenger, Hawker, and Phenom markets and has completed more Garmin G5000 and G1000 NXi retrofits than any other dealer worldwide. For more information, visit elliottaviation.com.
