Garmin has received a Best Supplier award for the ninth consecutive year from Embraer at the annual Suppliers Conference held at the end of April in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. Embraer recognised Garmin as the top supplier in the Electrical & Electronic Systems category for its G3000 Prodigy Touch flight deck systems in the Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E.

"It is an honour to be recognised as the Best Supplier from Embraer. This prestigious award represents the strong collaboration between Embraer and Garmin and is a testament to Garmin's long-term dedication to Embraer and our mutual customers. We are truly grateful to receive this award, which recognises the entire organisation's commitment to on-time delivery, quality and customer support," says Phil Straub, Garmin executive vice president & managing director, aviation.

This annual award programme honours an elite group of suppliers for their outstanding performance, continuous improvement and increased customer satisfaction among all suppliers who serve Embraer's global commercial aviation, business aviation and defense markets. This recognition validates Garmin's achievement in designing and manufacturing flight deck systems while remaining responsive to market needs and preferences.

Over the past 14 years, Embraer has presented Garmin with 16 top honours across various categories including electric & electronics systems; technical support to operators; electro-mechanical systems; material support to operator; services & support; and best of the best.

Garmin products and services have revolutionised flight and become essential to the lives of pilots, aircraft owners and operators around the world. Recipient of the prestigious Robert J Collier Trophy for Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world's first certified autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and land an aircraft without human intervention.