Garmin® Receives ODA Approval from FAA
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the
global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has
received Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) from the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).
The ODA designation permits Garmin to conduct certain activities on
behalf of the FAA, such as the authority to issue Supplemental Type
Certificates (STCs) approving installations of Garmin avionics in
aircraft. This delegation converts the existing Garmin Organization
Designated Airworthiness Representative (ODAR) and Designated Alteration
Station (DAS) organizations to ODA and extends the authority to include
Garmin’s Salem, Oregon, facility.
“Garmin has a long history of working well with the FAA,” said Gary
Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing. “The ODA designation
continues that legacy and reflects the high standards and experienced
staff at Garmin. We are very proud to receive this ODA designation
because it confirms our core principles of innovation, performance,
quality, value and service.”
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of
companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications – most of which
are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive,
mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom
at www.garmin.com/pressroom
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