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Garmin announces CO detector, slimline radio

GTR 205 com radio integrates audio panel

March 26, 2025 By Jim Moore

Garmin announced a remote-mounted carbon monoxide detector compatible with select Garmin avionics, and expanded audio panel functionality now built into the GTR 205/GTR 205x com radio—features that are also available via software retrofit.

Photo courtesy of Garmin.
Photo courtesy of Garmin.

The GCO 14 CO detector is a small, lightweight module that mounts behind the panel and integrates CO monitoring and alerting into GTN Xi navigators, GI 275 electronic flight instruments, and TXi flight displays. CO levels can be displayed on a dedicated page or in user-specified data fields. The GCO 14 can provide aural and visual alerts if CO levels exceed preset or user-specified levels.

The GCO 14 is expected to be available by June 30, with a list price of $549.

G3000 Prime selected for Pilatus military trainer

Garmin announced March 25 the G3000 Prime flight deck will enable the use of third-party displays for the first time as it is integrated in the Pilatus PC–7 MKX military trainer. The Royal Netherlands Air Force and French Air and Space Force will use the aircraft as a basic pilot trainer.

Garmin's GTR 205 com radio and audio panel (certified version listed at $2,795, or $2,295 for the GTR 205x for experimental aircraft) adds optional audio panel functions including a four-place intercom, dual radio control capability, and up to 150 seconds of com recording and playback. The VHF radio comes with 10 watts of transmission power standard, upgradable to 16 watts. The GTR 205 radios also connect to Bluetooth sources, allowing music playback with song and artist displayed. The pilot can isolate the audio to focus on radio transmissions while passengers listen to music.

The new audio panel functions are expected to arrive by midyear. New and existing GTR 205 com radios can be upgraded via software download that will be available for purchase from flyGarmin.com, or from Garmin authorized dealers. The audio panel functions are available only with the panel-mounted variants of the GTR 205.

Photo courtesy of Garmin.
Jim Moore
Jim Moore
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Digital Media Managing Editor Jim Moore joined AOPA in 2011 and is an instrument-rated private pilot, as well as a certificated remote pilot, who enjoys competition aerobatics and flying drones.
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