The autothrottles streamline operations by managing aircraft speed, engine performance and power to allow the aircraft to climb, descend or maintain altitude.
Textron Aviation has won type certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for its Cessna 408 SkyCourier utility turboprop.
The suite by Garmin, called PlaneSync, includes a 4G LTE Cellular and Wi-Fi datalink to streamline pre-flight and post-flight activities, the company says.