Garmin GTN 725 increases operational capability of ATR 42 and ATR 72 in Europe

Garmin International, a global leader in satellite navigation, has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the installation of dual touchscreen-controlled GTN 725’s in the ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. The GTN 725 GPS navigators expand the operating utility of the ATR 42/72, by offering Precision-Area Navigation (P-RNAV) capabilities to operators in Europe. When incorporating dual GTN 725’s into the ATR 42/72, operators gain additional access to airports with higher levels of operating requirements. The dual GTN 725 installation offers pilots flying the ATR 42/72 the ability to fly shorter, more direct routes in airspaces utilizing P-RNAV procedures. Fewer radar vectors are needed thereby reducing the workload for both the pilot and air traffic control, which streamlines navigation through complex airspace. Similar to the functionality of B-RNAV, P-RNAV procedures feature the same capability with a higher level of accuracy.