Aviation Design and Supply

09/01/2026

GFC600 Hardware Kits are now available for the newest approval! These kits combine all of the "Best Source" hardware in one organized, traceable, and meticulously labeled kit. Get yours today from one of our fine distributors!

06/23/2026

Get your hands on the hottest new tool for your installers. Now listed in the Garmin GFC500 AND GFC600 maintenance manuals!
The numbers don't lie. Technicians are reporting a single technician can get a servo properly tensioned in about 15 minutes.
We have taken a painful process and made it easy. Get yours today!
https://aviationdesignandsupply.com/

05/24/2026

We salute the folks deep in the engine nacelles, the fuel tanks, the backshops, the flightline, and everywhere in between on this AMT day.
Cheers to the technicians that keep it moving!!!

04/30/2026

Getting it done right...One tool and one perfectly packed kit at a time. 🛠️

The ATAT-1100 Walker Bridle Cable Tensioning tool and our Cessna 182 GFC 500 Hardware Kit laid out and ready for action. Every fastener, washer, nut, and specialty item you need for a professional autopilot install, plus the Walker makes tensioning bridle cables so much easier.

No more digging through bins, hunting for the right hardware, minimum order quantities, or fighting awkward cable adjustments. Just open the case and get to work.

Built for real shops and serious aircraft owners and maintainers who value quality and efficiency.

Photo credit: Rafael Tomei

Ready to upgrade your Cessna 182? Grab both the Walker and the hardware kit at www.aviationdesignandsupply.com

04/16/2026

Now available at EDMO, the Piper PA-31T GFC600 Autopilot Hardware Kit and Socata TB20/21 GFC500 Autopilot Hardware Kit from Aviation Design & Supply! Learn more about ADS and find the right kit for your application using EDMO’s ADS Hub Page.
https://www.edmo.com/about/news/aviation-design-and-supply

04/09/2026

🎥 Why we filmed the King Air roll servo installation

We didn’t choose this spot because it’s easy or accessible.
We filmed it on purpose because it’s one of the toughest cable tension jobs out there...and we wanted to show exactly how much easier it becomes with the ATAT-1100 Walker.
From awkward angles and tight clearances to getting precise tensions without fighting the servo, this tool makes a real difference on installations like this.
Let’s hear it from the shop floor:
What’s the most difficult servo and aircraft combination you’ve had to nail cable tensions on?
Drop your answers below — the crazier the access story, the better! 👇

04/07/2026

It's been a little over 1 year since we launched the ATAT-1100 Walker. After tons of incredible feedback, and the addition into Garmin Maintenance Manuals, the Walker is flying off the shelves faster than ever!
Get yours at www.aviationdesignandsupply.com

We've revolutionized how your technicians adjust aircraft bridle cables.
We've reduced the job to a single technician...and they can install with one hand.
Save time, money, and frustration with the ATAT-1100 Walker from Aviation Design and Supply.
Proud recipients of the Aircraft Electronics Association 2025 Associate Member of the Year!
https://aviationdesignandsupply.com/product/atat-1100-walker/

03/26/2026

✈️ Quick shoutout to our friends at EDMO Distributors!
They built a full dedicated ADS Hub Page...A one-stop spot for Garmin GFC 500 & GFC 600 autopilot hardware.
Search all our airframe-specific kits using the actual Garmin Addendum number to get the exact match instantly.
They also added a handy Savings Calculator so you can see the real time and cost savings on every install.

🔥Hot off the press🔥 The ATAT-1100 Walker bridle cable clamp tensioning tool is now in stock at EDMO and flying off the shelves since Garmin added it to their maintenance manuals!
Check it out here:

https://www.edmo.com/product/ATAT-1100/atat-1100

What aircraft are you installing next? Drop it in the comments! 👇