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Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 23--Avionics in the cockpits of single-engine aircraft and business jets have come a long way, and Garmin, located in Olathe, is constantly thinking of what's next.

They've moved from conventional round mechanical gauges to display technology, which give traditional heading and attitude information but add weather, moving maps, terrain avoidance and a bevy of other information at a pilot's fingertips.

Three years ago, a GPS, also called a personal navigation device, was the most sought-after gadget.

PEZ's Darrell Parks was on course, and here's how it looked through his lens... Stage start on the waterfront with Alcatraz in the distance.

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that Cessna Aircraft Company has selected the Garmin G5000 integrated avionics system for the Citation Longitude, their newest and longest-range business jet, unveiled today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in ... (more)

Garmin Ltd : As announced in February, the Board will recommend to the shareholders for approval at the annual meeting to be held on June 1, 2012 a cash dividend in the amount of $1.80 per share payable in quarterly installments.

"This is a tremendous milestone for Garmin. In just 23 years, we've gone from a startup company into one that is a global consumer brand -- and one that continues to extend its reach by creating new markets and product categories that focus on location technology," said Cliff Pemble, Garmin's president and COO.

Shares in Garmin Ltd. gained 3.87 percent Wednesday after the company reported increases in revenue across all its product lines during the first quarter.The Olathe-based maker of global positioning systems closed at $49.33, up $1.84.Garmin was one of the few regional gainers on the day.

Clifton A. Pemble - President, Chief Operating Officer, Director, President of Garmin International Inc, President of Garmin USA Inc and President of Garmin AT Inc Kevin S. Rauckman - Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Treasurer, Treasurer of Garmin International Inc, Treasurer of Garmin Usa Inc, Director of Garmin International ... (more)

Shares of the company rose 7 percent to a near-four-year high of $50.67 early on Wednesday morning on the Nasdaq.

Garmin Ltd. has sold more than 100 million products, the company announced Wednesday, on the heels of a quarterly financial report that showed revenue gains but a dip in earnings.

The Barfly puts your Garmin in front of your stem, "SRM-style," and more in line with your stem.