Optional upgrade for all certified models

Bend, Ore. (Aug. 1, 2025) — Epic Aircraft today announced that the Garmin® GWX 8000 StormOptix™ Weather Radar has received FAA certification for installation on the E1000, E1000 GX, and the newly certified E1000 AX. This news follows Epic’s recent milestone achievement announced on opening day at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: the FAA Type Certification (TC) of its latest high-performance, single-engine, turbine model, the E1000 AX.

“The Garmin GWX 8000 StormOptix™ Weather Radar is now available as an optional upgrade for our certified models,” said Doug King, CEO of Epic Aircraft, LLC. “E1000 AX customers who selected the radar option will receive their aircraft with it installed. All existing E1000 and E1000 GX aircraft are already pre-wired for radar, and installation can be completed in the field through one of our authorized service centers.”

The Garmin GWX 8000 StormOptix Weather Radar is a Doppler-enabled system featuring a 10-inch antenna housed in a laminar flow radome. Designed to deliver enhanced weather awareness and situational clarity, the system offers a robust set of capabilities:

• Full antenna stabilization for accurate readings in dynamic flight conditions
• Horizontal and vertical scanning profiles to build detailed storm profiles
• Ground clutter suppression for cleaner, more reliable returns
• WATCH® technology to identify potential radar shadowing zones
• Expanded color palette to depict greater detail with up to four times more colors than conventional radar
• Ground mapping mode that displays real-time geographic terrain features
• StormOptix volumetric auto-scan to analyze the size, shape, and intensity of storm cells 
• Advanced lightning and hail prediction for proactive weather avoidance
• Turbulence detection to help pilots anticipate and avoid rough air

“Our engineering and flight test teams worked closely to integrate the radar in a way that preserves the aircraft’s performance,” said King. “The StormOptix certification reflects their dedication to both innovation and safety.”

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About Epic Aircraft 

Epic Aircraft, LLC specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance, all-composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft. Epic’s award-winning E1000 received FAA certification in 2019, followed by certification of the E1000 GX in 2021 and the E1000 AX in 2025. Privately held, the design-driven aviation company conducts all of its engineering, manufacturing, and administrative operations at its headquarters in Bend, Oregon. For more information about Epic Aircraft, please visit epicaircraft.com. 

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